KJV ORIGINAL
For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This city has stirred up my anger and fury from the day it was built until now, so much that I want to remove it from my sight.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is expressing how Jerusalem's persistent rebellion has provoked His anger so deeply that He wants to remove the city entirely.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was spoken during the final siege of Jerusalem by Babylon around 586 BC. God is explaining through Jeremiah why He is allowing Jerusalem to be destroyed - the city had been in continuous rebellion against Him since its establishment as Israel's capital. Despite being chosen as the holy city where God's temple resided, Jerusalem's people had repeatedly turned to idolatry and injustice.
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