Jeremiah 12:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if they refuse to listen and obey, I will completely uproot and destroy that nation, says the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that nations who refuse to obey Him will face complete destruction.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Jeremiah's prophecy during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, around 600 BC. God had just promised that neighboring nations could be restored if they learned His ways and swore by His name, but this verse provides the alternative consequence. Jeremiah was witnessing the Babylonian empire's rise and God's judgment on various nations, including eventually Judah itself.

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