Jeremiah 26:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you must tell them, 'This is what the LORD says: If you will not listen to me and follow my teachings that I have given you,'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning His people through Jeremiah that they need to listen to Him and obey the laws He has already given them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Jeremiah's temple sermon around 609-608 BC, early in King Jehoiakim's reign. Jeremiah was commanded to stand in the temple courtyard and deliver God's warning to all who came to worship. The people of Judah had been repeatedly ignoring God's laws and following idols, despite having received clear instructions through Moses and previous prophets.

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