Jeremiah 5:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Something shocking and terrible is happening in the land;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is expressing horror at the shocking evil taking place in Israel.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was prophesying during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC, when moral and spiritual corruption had become widespread in Judah. The 'wonderful and horrible thing' refers to the complete breakdown of religious leadership and the people's abandonment of God's ways. This was part of Jeremiah's larger message warning of coming judgment due to the nation's unfaithfulness.

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