Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, 'The LORD sent me to deliver this prophecy against this temple and against this city, all the words that you have heard.'
Jeremiah is defending himself by declaring that he was simply delivering God's message, not speaking his own words of judgment against Jerusalem and the temple.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Jehoiakim in Judah, around 609-598 BC, the prophet Jeremiah faced accusations of treason and blasphemy for delivering God's warnings against the temple and the city of Jerusalem. He was speaking in the temple court during a public assembly of princes and people, defending his prophetic role by emphasizing that his words were divinely commanded. This event underscores the conflict between faithful obedience to God and the resistance from religious and political leaders in ancient Israel.
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