Jeremiah 44:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Jeremiah turned to everyone who had just given him that response, the men, the women, all of them, and said:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jeremiah wasn't backing down and had something to say to everyone who just challenged him.

📚 Historical Context

In the historical context, Jeremiah was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles who had fled to Egypt after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem, where they were continuing their idolatrous practices despite God's warnings. The people had just defended their worship of false gods, claiming it brought them prosperity, which set the stage for Jeremiah's response. This verse marks Jeremiah addressing both men and women among the exiles to confront their rebellion directly.

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