KJV ORIGINAL
Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But even in those terrible times, says the LORD, I will not completely destroy you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that even though judgment is coming, He won't completely wipe out His people.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Jeremiah's prophecy, around 600 BC, the kingdom of Judah was facing imminent destruction by the Babylonian empire due to widespread idolatry and disobedience to God's laws. Jeremiah, as God's prophet, warned the people of this judgment but also conveyed messages of hope, emphasizing that God would not utterly destroy His chosen nation. This verse reflects God's covenant faithfulness amid discipline, as seen in the broader narrative of the Babylonian exile.
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