In the 'Linen Belt' prophecy, which river was Jeremiah told to go to in order to hide the belt?
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Correct answer: Euphrates
Jeremiah 13 records him traveling to the Euphrates (Perath) twice—once to hide the belt and once to retrieve it. This long journey emphasized the seriousness of the symbolic message.
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