Jeremiah 1:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the LORD said to me, 'From the north, trouble will come and spread over everyone who lives in this land.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning Jeremiah that enemy forces from the north will bring disaster to all the people of Judah.

📚 Historical Context

This prophecy was given around 627-586 BC when the Babylonian Empire was rising to power north of Israel. God was warning through Jeremiah that Babylon would eventually invade and destroy Jerusalem because of the people's unfaithfulness. The 'north' was the typical route invading armies took to reach Israel due to geographical barriers.

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