KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the LORD spoke to Jeremiah a second time while he was still locked up in the prison courtyard, saying:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that God continued to speak to His prophet Jeremiah even while he was imprisoned for delivering God's messages.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was imprisoned by King Zedekiah around 588-587 BC during the final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. The prophet had been delivering unpopular messages about Jerusalem's coming destruction, which led to his arrest and confinement in the court of the prison within the royal palace complex.
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