Jeremiah 7:6
The Scripture
(6) If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
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 22:3Jeremiah 22:4Jeremiah 22:15Jeremiah 22:16Exodus 22:21Exodus 22:22Exodus 22:23Exodus 22:24Deuteronomy 24:17Deuteronomy 27:19Job 31:13Job 31:14
Related verses (shared words)
Judges 10:6Jeremiah 22:3Zechariah 7:10Malachi 3:5Jeremiah 13:10II Kings 24:4