Jeremiah 22:3
The Scripture
(3) Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah confronts the people and the king about their pride and the construction of a high place and the king's house. The chapter warns that their rebellion will bring disaster and that the covenant will be broken. It emphasizes the seriousness of their actions and the need for repentance.
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