KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Picture this: he's going to charge in like a lion coming up from the thick jungle by the Jordan River, attacking even the strongest places. But I'll make him turn around and run in a heartbeat. And who am I going to put in charge after that? Seriously, who's even like me? Who's going to tell me when to act? What leader could possibly stand up to me?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's reminding everyone that he's the one calling the shots — no leader, no matter how powerful, can stand against him.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Jeremiah wrote this book primarily for the people of Judah during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BCE. It was written
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