KJV ORIGINAL
For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I will send poisonous snakes among you—deadly serpents that cannot be controlled by snake charmers—and they will bite you, says the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that He will send judgment that cannot be avoided or controlled through human means.
📚 Historical Context
This warning was given through the prophet Jeremiah to the people of Judah around 600 BC, shortly before Babylon conquered Jerusalem. Snake charmers were common in ancient Near Eastern cultures and were believed to have power over serpents through music and magic. God is saying that unlike normal snakes that can be charmed, His judgment cannot be manipulated or avoided through human wisdom or religious rituals.
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