KJV ORIGINAL
For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the LORD says: Sing joyfully for Jacob, and shout among the greatest nations of the world. Tell everyone, praise God, and say, 'O LORD, save your people, the survivors of Israel.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling all nations to celebrate and praise Him as He saves and restores the remnant of His people Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's prophecy of restoration after the Babylonian exile. Though Israel had been conquered and scattered, God promised to bring back a remnant of His people to their homeland. Jeremiah was prophesying hope during one of Israel's darkest periods, when the nation seemed completely destroyed.
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