Jeremiah 31:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Instead, each person will die for their own sin. Every person who eats the sour grape will have their own teeth set on edge.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that each person will be held responsible for their own sins, not punished for what their ancestors did.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Jeremiah's prophecy about the new covenant God would make with His people. In ancient times, there was a common saying that 'the fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge,' meaning children suffered for their parents' sins. Jeremiah was announcing that under God's new covenant, this principle of generational punishment would change to individual accountability.

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