Revised Webster's Bible
Jeremiah 44:5
5But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
Jeremiah 44:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
- New International Version (NIV)But they did not listen or pay attention; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But they did not listen or incline their ear, to turn from their evil and make no offerings to other gods.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But they did not listen or incline their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
Context of Jeremiah 44:5
3Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers. 4Yet I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, O, do not this abominable thing that I hate. But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods. 6Therefore my fury and my anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day. 7Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Why do ye commit this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain;
Read all of Jeremiah 44Jeremiah 44:5 word by word
וְלֹ֤א שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ וְלֹא־הִטּ֣וּ אֶת־אָזְנָ֔ם לָשׁ֖וּב מֵרָֽעָתָ֑ם לְבִלְתִּ֥י קַטֵּ֖ר לֵאלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Jeremiah 44:5
- Jeremiah 7:24But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
- 2 Chronicles 36:16But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
- Psalms 81:11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would not obey me.
- Isaiah 48:4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
- Zechariah 7:11But they refused to hearken, and withdrew the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
- Revelation 2:21And I gave her time to repent of her immorality; and she repented not.
- Jeremiah 44:17But we will certainly do whatever thing proceedeth from our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then we had plenty of food, and were well, and saw no evil.
- Jeremiah 19:13And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings to other gods.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 44:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5But they hearkened not - They disregarded the authority of their God. They were not moved by the entreaties of their most affectionate Father. In abominations they delighted. And, 4. They loved that which God hated; and, apparently, because he hated it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-301. Migdol--meaning a "tower." A city east of Egypt, towards the Red Sea (Ex 14:2; Nu 33:7). Noph--Memphis, now Cairo (Jr 2:16). Pathros--Upper Egypt (Is 11:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 44
- 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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