Jeremiah 22:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if you refuse to listen to these words, I make a solemn promise by my own name, says the LORD, that this palace will become a ruin.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that if the people refuse to obey His words, He solemnly promises their royal palace will be destroyed.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, delivering God's messages to the kings and people amid political turmoil and threats from empires like Babylon. In this verse, God warns the royal house of Judah that failure to heed His call for justice and repentance would result in their palace or the nation becoming a desolate ruin, as part of a broader pattern of divine judgment on unfaithfulness. This reflects the historical reality of Judah's declining kingdom, which eventually faced exile due to persistent disobedience.

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