Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
My heart is broken inside me because of the prophets; my whole body trembles; I'm like a drunk person, like someone who has had too much wine, because of the LORD and because of his holy words.
The writer is expressing his deep emotional and physical distress over the false prophets, feeling overwhelmed by God's holiness and the weight of his calling.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah served in Judah during a period of widespread moral and spiritual corruption, as the nation faced threats from invading powers and internal idolatry. False prophets were misleading the people with comforting lies and false assurances of peace, while Jeremiah, as God's true messenger, warned of impending judgment. This verse captures Jeremiah's profound emotional and physical turmoil as he grappled with the dishonor of God's name by these impostors.
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