KJV ORIGINAL
And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the LORD spoke to me a second time, asking, 'What do you see?' I answered, 'I see a boiling pot, and it's tilted toward the north.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is showing Jeremiah a vision of a boiling pot facing north as a symbol of coming judgment and invasion from the northern kingdoms.
📚 Historical Context
This vision came to Jeremiah around 627-626 BC during his early prophetic ministry. The 'north' represented the direction from which Israel's enemies would come—primarily Babylon and other Mesopotamian powers who would invade through the northern route around the desert. This was the second of two visions God gave Jeremiah to confirm his calling and reveal the nature of his prophetic message.
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