KJV ORIGINAL
Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the LORD says—the One who made it, the LORD who formed it to make it secure and lasting; the LORD is his name.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is identifying himself as the Creator who not only makes things but also establishes and secures what he has made.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah spoke these words during the final siege of Jerusalem by Babylon, around 588-586 BC, while he was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard. Despite the impending destruction, God was promising restoration and renewal of Jerusalem and the covenant with his people.
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