Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Be careful around your neighbors, and don't trust even your own brothers. Every brother will try to deceive you, and every neighbor will spread lies about you.
The writer is warning that relationships have become so corrupt that you can't trust even your closest family members and neighbors.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in ancient Judah, around the 7th century BC, the nation was facing moral collapse due to widespread sin and unfaithfulness to God, including deceit and betrayal among neighbors and family. Jeremiah was delivering God's warnings about the impending Babylonian exile as judgment for these societal evils, urging people to be cautious in their relationships. This verse reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's call for repentance amid a culture of treachery and slander.
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