Jeremiah 15:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will scatter them among all the nations of the world because of what Manasseh, son of King Hezekiah of Judah, did in Jerusalem.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying He will scatter His people among all nations as punishment for the terrible sins that King Manasseh committed in Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th century BC, the kingdom of Judah was facing imminent judgment and exile from God due to the accumulated sins of its leaders and people. King Manasseh, who ruled earlier in the 7th century as the son of Hezekiah, was infamous for promoting idolatry, child sacrifice, and other abominations in Jerusalem, as described in 2 Kings 21, which deeply provoked God's wrath. This verse specifically points to Manasseh's actions as a key reason for the scattering of Judah among foreign nations.

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