KJV ORIGINAL
Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen to this, you foolish people who don't understand: you have eyes but don't really see; you have ears but don't really hear.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling out people who refuse to pay attention to Him and His truth, even though they have the ability to see and understand.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying to the people of Judah around 627-586 BC, during a time when they had turned away from God despite experiencing His blessings. The nation was spiritually blind to God's warnings about coming judgment, continuing in idol worship and injustice. This verse comes in the middle of Jeremiah's message about God's patience with His rebellious people.
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