KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look! The LORD's whirlwind has burst forth in fury—a terrible, destructive storm that will crash down hard on the heads of the wicked.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that His fierce judgment will come like a devastating storm upon those who do evil.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during the final years before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon (around 600 BC). He was warning against false prophets who were telling people everything would be fine, while God's judgment was actually coming. This imagery of God's wrath as a storm was meant to show the certainty and severity of the coming punishment for Judah's unfaithfulness.
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