Jeremiah 21:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I myself will fight against you with my hand stretched out and my powerful arm, filled with anger, fury, and great rage.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is declaring that He will personally fight against His own people because of their disobedience and rebellion.

📚 Historical Context

This prophecy was given around 588-586 BC during the final siege of Jerusalem by Babylon. King Zedekiah had asked Jeremiah to pray for deliverance, but instead received this devastating message that God would actually fight alongside Babylon against Jerusalem because of Judah's persistent sin and idolatry.

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