KJV ORIGINAL
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For I will bring back your health and heal your wounds, says the LORD, because they called you an outcast, saying, 'This is Zion that nobody cares about.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God promises to heal and restore His people who have been rejected and abandoned by others.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem (Zion) lay in ruins and the Jewish people were scattered and despised by surrounding nations. The people felt abandoned and forgotten, with enemies mocking that their once-great city was now worthless and unwanted. Jeremiah was prophesying God's promise of future restoration after judgment.
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