KJV ORIGINAL
And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You had recently changed your ways and done what was right in my eyes by announcing freedom for each person's neighbor who was enslaved. You had made a promise before me in the temple that bears my name.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is acknowledging that the people had initially done the right thing by freeing their Hebrew slaves and making this commitment in His temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to events during the siege of Jerusalem by Babylon (around 588-586 BC), when King Zedekiah made a covenant to free all Hebrew slaves according to God's law. The people initially obeyed this command and released their fellow Israelites from bondage, making this promise in the temple.
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