KJV ORIGINAL
In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In those days, Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is what the city will be called: 'The LORD our righteousness.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that Jerusalem will be safe and will be known as a place where God provides righteousness to His people.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah prophesied during Jerusalem's darkest hours, just before the Babylonian exile in 586 BC. While the city faced destruction due to the people's unfaithfulness, God gave Jeremiah visions of future restoration. This verse looks forward to a time when God would bring His people back and establish lasting peace and righteousness in Jerusalem.
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