KJV ORIGINAL
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I have compared the daughter of Zion to a beautiful and precious woman.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is comparing Jerusalem (His people) to a lovely, delicate woman whom He treasures.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th century BC, Judah was under threat from the Babylonian empire due to widespread idolatry and moral decline among the people. Jeremiah used poetic imagery like "the daughter of Zion" to symbolize Jerusalem and its inhabitants, portraying them as beautiful and vulnerable to emphasize their current state of privilege and impending danger. This verse fits into a broader message of God's warning about judgment if the nation did not turn back to Him.
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