Jeremiah 36:23
The Scripture
(23) And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah recounts the suffering of the exiled people in Babylon and the king's deceitful scheme to bribe the Babylonian king, which is thwarted. The chapter emphasizes God's judgment on falsehood and the people's reliance on human leaders.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 36:29Jeremiah 36:30Jeremiah 36:31Deuteronomy 29:19Deuteronomy 29:20Deuteronomy 29:21I Kings 22:8I Kings 22:27Psalms 50:17Proverbs 1:30Proverbs 5:12Proverbs 13:13
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 48:16Ezekiel 41:24Jeremiah 36:14Jeremiah 36:21Exodus 25:26Exodus 37:13