Jeremiah 7:20
The Scripture
(20) Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah calls the people of Judah to repentance, accusing them of worshiping foreign gods and breaking their covenant with God. He describes the king’s and the people’s sin, the destruction of the sacred altar, and the ongoing idolatry that brings divine wrath. The chapter warns that persistent sin leads to judgment and emphasizes the need for true worship of the one true God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 4:23Jeremiah 4:24Jeremiah 4:25Jeremiah 4:26Jeremiah 9:10Jeremiah 9:11Jeremiah 12:4Jeremiah 14:16Jeremiah 42:18Jeremiah 44:6Isaiah 42:25Lamentations 2:3
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 42:18Exodus 10:15Deuteronomy 28:4Deuteronomy 28:11Ezekiel 47:12Exodus 9:25