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Jeremiah 7:4 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 7:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 7 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.”
Jeremiah 7:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 7:4
This verse delivers a sharp warning: 'Trust ye not in lying words' (ʾal-tiḇṭĕḥû lāḵem ʾel-diḇrê haššāqer, אַל־תִּבְטְחוּ לָכֶם אֶל־דִּבְרֵי הַשָּׁקֶר). The verb bāṭaḥ (trust, feel secure) indicates false confidence. The 'lying words' (diḇrê haššāqer) refers to deceptive messages people were hearing, specifically identified: 'saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these' (lēʾmōr hêḵal YHWH hêḵal YHWH hêḵal YHWH hēmmâ). The threefold repetition emphasizes the mantra-like quality of this false confidence—people repeated it like a magical charm guarante...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 7:4
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“and her priests teach for a price”
“in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones”
“'We have Abraham for our father”
“saying”
“to kill the souls who should not die”
“the elders of Israel said”
“saying”
“Hear now”
“you trust in lying words”
“and don't begin to say among yourselves”