Parallel Verses New International Version I will pronounce my judgments on my people because of their wickedness in forsaking me, in burning incense to other gods and in worshiping what their hands have made. King James Bible And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands. Darby Bible Translation and I will pronounce my judgments against them for all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands. World English Bible I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands. Young's Literal Translation And I have spoken My judgments with them concerning all their evil, in that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, and bow themselves to the works of their own hands. Jeremiah 1:16 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI will utter my judgments - God denounced his judgments: the conquest of their cities, and the destruction of the realm, were the facts to which these judgments referred; and these facts prove that the threatening was fulfilled. Worshipped the works of their own hands - Idolatry was the source of all their wickedness and was the cause of their desolations. For למעשי lemaasey, the works, more than a hundred MSS. of Kennicott's and De Rossi's, with many editions, have למעשה lemaaseh, the work. Idolatry was their One great Work, the business of their life, their trade. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and I Matthew 23:35,36 That on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth... who have 2 Kings 22:17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods... 2 Chronicles 34:25 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods... and have Ezekiel 8:9-11 And he said to me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here... worshipped Library May the Fifteenth God is Wide-Awake"Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree." --JEREMIAH i. 7-19. And through the almond tree the Lord gave the trembling young prophet the strength of assurance. The almond tree is the first to awake from its wintry sleep. When all other trees are held in frozen slumber the almond blossoms are looking out on the barren world. And God is like that, awake and vigilant. Nobody anticipates Him. Wherever Jeremiah was sent on his prophetic mission the Lord would be there before … John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Jeremiah Epistle iv. To Cyriacus, Bishop. The Sin-Bearer. Cross References Revelation 9:20 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood--idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Deuteronomy 28:20 The LORD will send on you curses, confusion and rebuke in everything you put your hand to, until you are destroyed and come to sudden ruin because of the evil you have done in forsaking him. Isaiah 2:8 Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made. Isaiah 37:19 They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands. Jeremiah 2:28 Where then are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them come if they can save you when you are in trouble! For you, Judah, have as many gods as you have towns. Jeremiah 7:9 "'Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal and follow other gods you have not known, Jeremiah 10:3 For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. Jump to Previous Account Burned Burning Decision Evil-Doing Forsaken Forsaking Gods Hands Incense Judgments Offered Perfumes Pronounce Sacrifices Touching Utter Whereby Wickedness Work Works Worshiped Worshiping Worshipped WorshippingJump to Next Account Burned Burning Decision Evil-Doing Forsaken Forsaking Gods Hands Incense Judgments Offered Perfumes Pronounce Sacrifices Touching Utter Whereby Wickedness Work Works Worshiped Worshiping Worshipped WorshippingLinks Jeremiah 1:16 NIVJeremiah 1:16 NLT Jeremiah 1:16 ESV Jeremiah 1:16 NASB Jeremiah 1:16 KJV Jeremiah 1:16 Bible Apps Jeremiah 1:16 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 1:16 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 1:16 French Bible Jeremiah 1:16 German Bible Jeremiah 1:16 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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