KJV ORIGINAL
Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who abandons the husband of her youth and forgets the sacred promises she made to her God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing a woman who breaks her marriage commitment and turns away from the sacred vows she made before God.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, marriage was considered a sacred covenant not just between two people, but also with God as witness. The 'guide of her youth' refers to the husband a woman married when she was young, as marriages were typically arranged early in life. Breaking this covenant was seen as both a betrayal of one's spouse and a violation of one's commitment to God.
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