KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So here's what you need to know for sure: you're going to die by war, hunger, and disease in that exact place you're so desperate to go live.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the place we think will save us becomes the place that destroys us.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is addressing the remnant of Judah after the Babylonian invasion had devastated Jerusalem and led to exile. The people were debating whether to flee to Egypt for protection, ignoring previous warnings from God through Jeremiah. Jeremiah delivers a direct message from God, foretelling that their desired escape to Egypt would result in death by war, famine, and disease as divine judgment for their disobedience.
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