Jeremiah 34:16
The Scripture
(16) But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Jeremiah 34 the prophet mourns the impending doom of Jerusalem, describing how the city's people have turned away from God and committed great sins. He warns that God will bring swift judgment, and that the temple will be defiled until the people repent. The chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness to deliver his people when they return to Him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 34:11I Samuel 15:11Ezekiel 3:20Ezekiel 18:24Ezekiel 33:12Ezekiel 33:13Luke 8:13Luke 8:14Luke 8:15Exodus 20:7Leviticus 19:12Ezekiel 17:16
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 34:11Song of Solomon 6:13Leviticus 25:10Jeremiah 3:1Jeremiah 15:19Jeremiah 44:14