Jeremiah 38:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shewed me:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if you refuse to surrender, here's what God showed me would happen:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God gives us a heads up about the consequences of our choices.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Jeremiah, chapter 38, the prophet Jeremiah was imprisoned in a cistern by Judean officials who opposed his prophecies warning of Jerusalem's fall to the Babylonians around 586 BC during the siege. King Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, secretly consulted Jeremiah out of fear for his own life and the city's fate, seeking divine guidance amid political turmoil. Jeremiah was delivering a direct message from God, emphasizing the consequences of disobedience to His commands.

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