KJV ORIGINAL
For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The damage is beyond healing — it's not just affecting them anymore, it's reached Judah and made it all the way to Jerusalem, right to my people's doorstep.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the consequences we thought were far away end up hitting closer to home than we ever imagined.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Micah wrote this book to the people of Judah and Israel, particularly Samaria and Jerusalem, during the late 8th century BCE. He condemned widespread social injustice, idolatry, and corruption, warning of divine judgment and the impending Assyrian invasion that threatened both kingdoms.
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