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Jeremiah 7:19
19Do they offend and provoke Me to anger?” says the Lord. “Is it not themselves [they offend], to their own shame?”
Jeremiah 7:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Do they provoke me to anger? saith the Lord: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?
- New International Version (NIV)But am I the one they are provoking? declares the Lord. Are they not rather harming themselves, to their own shame?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Is it I whom they provoke? declares the Lord. Is it not themselves, to their own shame?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do they provoke Me to anger?” says the Lord. “Do they not provoke themselves, to the shame of their own faces?”
Context of Jeremiah 7:19
17Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 18The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods that they may offend and provoke Me to anger. Do they offend and provoke Me to anger?” says the Lord. “Is it not themselves [they offend], to their own shame?” 20Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, My anger and My wrath will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the fruit of the ground; and it will burn and [the fire will] not be quenched.” 21Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat the meat.
Read all of Jeremiah 7Jeremiah 7:19 word by word
הַאֹתִ֛י הֵ֥ם מַכְעִסִ֖ים נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה הֲל֣וֹא אֹתָ֔ם לְמַ֖עַן בֹּ֥שֶׁת פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Jeremiah 7:19
- Jeremiah 2:17Have you not brought this on yourself By abandoning (rejecting) the Lord your God When He led you in the way?
- Deuteronomy 32:16They provoked Him to jealousy with strange gods [by denying Him the honor and loyalty that is rightfully and uniquely His]; And with repulsive acts they provoked Him to anger.
- Isaiah 1:20But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
- Ezekiel 8:17He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? Is it too slight a thing for the house of Judah to commit the repulsive acts which they have committed here, that they have filled the land with violence and repeatedly provoked Me to anger? And behold, they are putting the branch to their nose.
- 1 Corinthians 10:22Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply offend Him.]
- Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me as a dread champion [one to be greatly feared]; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not overcome [me]. They will be completely shamed, for they have not acted wisely and have failed [in their schemes]; Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.
- Ezra 9:7Since the days of our fathers to this day we have been exceedingly guilty; and on account of our wrongdoings we, our kings, and our priests have been handed over to the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plundering, and to complete shame, as it is today.
- Isaiah 45:16They will be put to shame and also humiliated, all of them; They who make idols will go away together in humiliation.
- Daniel 9:7“Righteousness belongs to You, O Lord, but to us confusion and open shame, as it is this day—to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, those who are nearby and those who are far away, in all the countries to which You have driven them, because of the [treacherous] acts of unfaithfulness which they have committed against You.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 7:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Do they not provoke - literally, Is it not themselves (“that they provoke”) to the shame of their faces?Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-20Verses 17-20 The Jews took pride in showing zeal for their idols. Let us learn to be earnest in the service of our God, even from this bad example. Let us think it an honour to be employed in any work for God. Let us be as diligent ourselves, and as careful to teach our children the truths of God, as many are to teach the mysteries of iniquity. The direct tendency of this sin is malice against God, but it will hurt themselves. And they shall find there is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19God's law benefits people. Those who do not follow his instructions harm themselves (compare Mark 2:27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Is it I that they provoke to anger? Is it not themselves? (De 32:16, 21; Job 35:6, 8; Pr 8:36).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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