KJV ORIGINAL
Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't trust in false words that keep saying, 'The temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD is here.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning people not to put their trust in empty religious phrases or assume that having a temple nearby automatically makes them safe or righteous.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying to the people of Judah before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. Many people believed that simply having God's temple in their city would protect them from harm, regardless of how they were living. They would repeatedly chant about the temple as if it were a magic charm that guaranteed God's protection.
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