KJV ORIGINAL
They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They are all stubborn rebels who spread lies and gossip about others. They are as hard as bronze and iron, and they corrupt everyone around them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing people who have become completely hardened in their rebellion against God, spreading harmful lies and corrupting others.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was speaking about the people of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline before their exile to Babylon. The prophet was warning about the corrupt leaders and citizens who had turned away from God's laws and were leading others astray through their dishonest and rebellious behavior.
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