KJV ORIGINAL
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the LORD says: Look, a people is coming from the northern country, and a great nation will be stirred up from the far corners of the earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that a powerful enemy nation from the north will come to bring judgment upon His people.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given around 627-586 BC when Jeremiah warned Judah about the coming Babylonian invasion. The 'people from the north' referred to the Babylonians, who would attack Jerusalem from the north due to geographical barriers. This was part of God's judgment on Judah for their persistent disobedience and idol worship.
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