KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, the time is coming, says the LORD, when I will do the good thing I promised to the people of Israel and Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reassuring His people that He will definitely keep the good promises He made to them.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah prophesied during one of Israel's darkest periods, as Jerusalem was under siege and about to fall to Babylon. The northern kingdom of Israel had already been destroyed, and Judah was facing exile. Despite this devastation, God was promising restoration and the coming of the Messiah through the line of David.
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