Jeremiah 22:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Go up to Lebanon and cry out; raise your voice in Bashan and shout from the mountain passes, because all your allies have been destroyed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Jerusalem to mourn loudly from the mountaintops because all the nations they trusted for help have been defeated.

📚 Historical Context

In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's warnings to the kings and people of Judah amid political turmoil and impending invasion by Babylon. He used the imagery of crying out from places like Lebanon and Bashan, regions known for their natural strength and beauty, to symbolize the vulnerability and isolation of Judah after losing their unreliable allies. This verse highlights Judah's misguided dependence on foreign nations for protection, which God viewed as a form of spiritual unfaithfulness.

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