Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:
Parallel translations
- WEB Then came Yahweh’s word to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
- KJV Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
- NKJV Then the word of the Lord came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
- NASB Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
- NLT Then the Lord gave this message to Jeremiah:
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Quick answer
The word of the Lord comes again to Jeremiah amid the false hope of Egyptian rescue.
Overview
God speaks to His prophet precisely when the people are tempted to misread the lifted siege. The timing shows God graciously addressing their delusion before it hardens. His word cuts through deceptive appearances to declare the unchanging truth of coming judgment.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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