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Jeremiah 19:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD’s house; and said to all the people,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Jeremiah came back from Tophet, where the LORD had sent him to deliver his message. He stood in the courtyard of the LORD's temple and spoke to all the people.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Jeremiah returning from delivering God's difficult message at Tophet and preparing to speak God's words to the people at the temple.

📚 Historical Context

In the 7th century BC, during the reign of King Josiah's successors, Jeremiah was a prophet warning the people of Judah about their idolatry and moral decline, as the nation faced imminent judgment from God. God specifically sent him to Tophet, a notorious site in the Valley of Hinnom where child sacrifices and pagan rituals took place, to deliver a powerful prophecy of destruction. After completing this task, Jeremiah returned to the courtyard of the Lord's temple in Jerusalem to address the people directly and extend his message.

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