Jeremiah 5:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But these people have hearts that turn away and rebel against God; they have turned away and left him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is saying that God's people have stubborn, rebellious hearts that have led them to abandon their relationship with Him.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah spoke these words around 600 BC as the kingdom of Judah was facing destruction by Babylon. The people had repeatedly ignored God's laws and warnings, worshipping idols and living unjustly despite God's patience with them. This verse comes in the context of Jeremiah explaining why God's judgment was coming upon the nation.

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