Jeremiah 18:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the LORD spoke to me, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows God beginning to speak directly to the prophet Jeremiah with an important message.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. He regularly received direct revelations from God, which he then proclaimed to the people. This verse introduces one of God's messages that came to Jeremiah, likely while he was at the potter's house observing the potter's work with clay.

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