KJV ORIGINAL
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the LORD says to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up your hard, unplowed ground, and don't plant seeds among thorns.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people to prepare their hearts properly for His word, removing the hard and thorny obstacles that would prevent spiritual growth.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying to the kingdom of Judah around 627-586 BC, during a time of spiritual decline and impending judgment. The people had turned away from God and were practicing idolatry, so God was calling them to genuine repentance. This agricultural metaphor would have been immediately understood by the people of this agrarian society.
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