KJV ORIGINAL
For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A voice is calling out from Dan, and announcing trouble from Mount Ephraim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how news of coming disaster is being announced from the northern and central regions of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
Dan was the northernmost city in Israel, while Mount Ephraim was in the central hill country. These locations would be the first to see invading armies coming from the north (like Babylon) and would serve as watchtowers to warn the rest of the nation. This verse is part of Jeremiah's prophecy about the coming Babylonian invasion around 605-586 BC.
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