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Jeremiah 16:15 Explained in Context
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Verse 15. 15But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.
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Quick Meaning
The prophetic word through Jeremiah turns or qualifies the movement with “But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and…” at Jeremiah 16:15 inside “A New Exodus from the North Is Anticipated.”
Read It With
- Jeremiah 16:14–15
The line at Jeremiah 16:15 is one step in Jeremiah 16:14–15. The prophetic word through Jeremiah turns or qualifies the movement with “But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and…” at Jeremiah 16:15 inside “A New Exodus from the North Is Anticipated.” Its force depends on the unit's ancient referent and what follows.
Why This Verse Appears Here
This verse supplies evidence for the thought unit rather than a detachable slogan. The prophetic word through Jeremiah turns or qualifies the movement with “But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and…” at Jeremiah 16:15 inside “A New Exodus from the North Is Anticipated.” Preserve this limit: The promise does not erase the exodus, validate a single modern migration policy, or justify displacement of others.
What Remains True
Durable hope tells the truth about devastation while opening accountable communal life beyond it. In Jeremiah 16:15, that truth is carried through this precise role: The prophetic word through Jeremiah turns or qualifies the movement with “But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and…” at Jeremiah 16:15 inside “A New Exodus from the North Is Anticipated.”
How It Can Shape Life
- Role in Jeremiah 16:15: The prophetic word through Jeremiah turns or qualifies the movement with “But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and…” at Jeremiah 16:15 inside “A New Exodus from the North Is Anticipated.” Contextual meaning in Jeremiah 16:14–15: A future oath will remember gathering from northern exile alongside and beyond the exodus from Egypt. Its interpretive limit is: The promise does not erase the exodus, validate a single modern migration policy, or justify displacement of others. Proportionate enduring truth: Durable hope tells the truth about devastation while opening accountable communal life beyond it. Application: Support concrete repair, safety, belonging, and justice without promising instant prosperity or erasing Jewish covenant identity.
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Exact location: Jeremiah 16:14–15, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM-derived repository corpus
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