Jeremiah 43:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Azariah (Hoshaiah's son), Johanan (Kareah's son), and all these arrogant guys straight up told Jeremiah, 'You're lying to us. God didn't send you to tell us not to go live in Egypt.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes people call God's truth fake news when it's not what they want to hear.

📚 Historical Context

During the time after Jerusalem's fall to the Babylonians, the remnant of Judah was faced with a decision: stay in the land or flee to Egypt for safety. Jeremiah, as God's prophet, had just delivered a divine message warning them not to go to Egypt, assuring them of protection if they remained. However, leaders like Azariah and Johanan, driven by pride, accused Jeremiah of lying and rejected his words.

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