Jeremiah · Chapter 44 King James Version

Jeremiah 44:8

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The Scripture

(8) In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Jeremiah 44 the prophet declares that God will free the Israelites from their captivity and release the captives, women, and men who have been taken into bondage. The chapter emphasizes God’s promise of restoration and the removal of oppression. It also highlights the importance of obeying God’s command to release the prisoners.

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