Jeremiah 7:4
The Scripture
(4) Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
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 7:8Jeremiah 6:14Jeremiah 28:15Jeremiah 29:23Jeremiah 29:31Ezekiel 13:19Matthew 3:9Matthew 3:10Jeremiah 7:9Jeremiah 7:10Jeremiah 7:11Jeremiah 7:12
Related verses (shared words)
II Kings 11:11II Chronicles 23:10Ezra 5:14I Corinthians 3:17Ezra 6:5Nehemiah 6:10