KJV ORIGINAL
Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
At this point I woke up and looked around, and my sleep had been peaceful and refreshing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how he woke from a dream or vision feeling peaceful and comforted by what God had shown him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Jeremiah, the prophet was speaking to the people of Judah during a time of impending exile to Babylon due to their unfaithfulness to God. Chapter 31 offers messages of hope and restoration, promising a new covenant where God would renew His relationship with Israel. This verse describes Jeremiah awakening from a dream or vision, experiencing sweet sleep as a moment of comfort amid the prophecies of future blessings.
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