Jeremiah 9:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD says, 'Because they have abandoned my law that I placed before them, and have not listened to my voice or followed my ways,'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is explaining that His people are facing judgment because they rejected His laws, ignored His voice, and refused to follow His ways.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry around 600 BC, just before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. God had given Israel His law through Moses centuries earlier, but the people had turned away from it to worship idols and follow pagan practices. Despite repeated warnings through prophets like Jeremiah, the nation continued in disobedience.

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