Jeremiah 7:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I will let you continue living in this place, in the land that I gave to your ancestors, forever and ever.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that if His people obey Him, they can stay in the promised land He gave their ancestors forever.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Jeremiah's famous 'Temple Sermon' around 609-605 BC, when the people of Judah falsely believed that simply having God's temple in Jerusalem guaranteed their safety. Jeremiah was warning them that their continued presence in the promised land depended on their obedience to God, not just on religious rituals or buildings.

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