KJV ORIGINAL
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You are great in wisdom and powerful in what you do. Your eyes see everything that people do, and you reward each person based on how they live and what their actions produce.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how God has perfect wisdom, unlimited power, and sees everything people do, giving them consequences that match their choices and actions.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah spoke these words while Jerusalem was under siege by the Babylonians around 586 BC. He was praying to God and acknowledging God's sovereignty even as his nation faced destruction due to their disobedience. This prayer comes in the context of God commanding Jeremiah to buy a field as a sign of hope for future restoration.
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