Jeremiah 7:31
The Scripture
(31) And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
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 19:5Jeremiah 19:6Jeremiah 32:35II Kings 23:20II Chronicles 33:6Jeremiah 19:2Joshua 15:8II Chronicles 28:3Deuteronomy 12:31II Kings 17:17Psalms 106:37Psalms 106:38
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 32:35Joshua 15:8Joshua 18:16Jeremiah 7:32Jeremiah 19:6Genesis 27:46