KJV ORIGINAL
And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will throw you out of my presence, just like I threw out all your relatives—the entire family of Ephraim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that He will remove His people from His presence and their land, just as He did with the northern kingdom of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was spoken to the people of Judah (the southern kingdom) around 600 BC through the prophet Jeremiah. Ephraim represents the northern kingdom of Israel, which had already been conquered and exiled by the Assyrians in 722 BC due to their persistent disobedience to God. Jeremiah was warning that Judah would face the same fate if they continued in their unfaithfulness.
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