KJV ORIGINAL
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And you will look for me and find me when you search for me with your whole heart.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that anyone who genuinely seeks Him with complete sincerity and dedication will find Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's message through the prophet Jeremiah to the Jewish exiles in Babylon around 597-586 BC. The Israelites had been forced from their homeland due to their disobedience, but God was giving them hope for restoration. This promise was meant to encourage the exiles that despite their current suffering, God had not abandoned them and could still be found by those who truly sought Him.
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