KJV ORIGINAL
Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because you have said, 'The LORD has given us prophets here in Babylon,'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people are claiming that God has sent them prophets while they're in exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
This was written during the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people had been forcibly taken from Jerusalem to Babylon around 586 BC. False prophets had arisen among the exiles, claiming to speak for God and likely giving messages the people wanted to hear rather than God's true word. Jeremiah was addressing these false claims and preparing to correct their misunderstanding.
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