KJV ORIGINAL
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the LORD spoke to Jeremiah, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces another message that God gave to the prophet Jeremiah to share with the people.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah who received direct messages from God to guide the exiled Israelites and warn against false prophets. This verse is part of a chapter where Jeremiah had just sent a letter to the exiles in Babylon, instructing them to build lives there and ignore misleading prophecies. It serves as a transitional point, introducing God's specific response to a false prophet named Shemaiah.
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