Jeremiah 52:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The king of Babylon had them executed right there in Riblah, in the land of Hamath. And that's how Judah got completely ripped away from everything they called home — taken captive, forced out of their own land.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes losing everything you thought was permanent is exactly what the story needed to move forward.

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