KJV ORIGINAL
For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Every time I speak, I have to cry out about violence and destruction. Because of this, the Lord's message has brought me shame and mockery every single day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing his pain that delivering God's difficult messages has made him a target of ridicule and contempt from others.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from Jeremiah's personal lament during his ministry as a prophet to Judah before the Babylonian exile. Jeremiah was often called to deliver harsh warnings about coming judgment, which made him deeply unpopular with the people and leaders. His messages about violence and destruction referred to the coming invasion and exile that would devastate the nation.
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