KJV ORIGINAL
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They have treated the wounds of my people carelessly, saying 'Everything is fine, everything is fine,' when nothing is actually fine.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is criticizing religious leaders who give false comfort by saying everything is okay when serious problems still exist.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was speaking during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, when false prophets and corrupt priests were telling people that God would protect them no matter what. These leaders were giving superficial reassurance instead of addressing the nation's deep spiritual problems and need for repentance before the Babylonian invasion.
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