Jeremiah 12:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You have planted them, and yes, they have taken root. They grow and produce fruit. You are close to their lips, but far from their hearts.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jeremiah is saying that God has allowed wicked people to prosper and grow strong, but they only talk about God with their mouths while their hearts are far from Him.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was prophesying during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. He was struggling with why God seemed to allow corrupt people in Judah to flourish while the righteous suffered. This verse is part of Jeremiah's honest complaint to God about the apparent success of those who were hypocritical in their faith.

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