Jeremiah 17:13
O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake thee shall be put to shame. Those who depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken LORD, the fountain of living waters.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
12A glorious throne, [set] on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
14Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed. Save me, and I shall be saved, for thou are my praise.
Cross References
Psalms 22:4Our fathers trusted in thee. They trusted, and thou delivered them.
Psalms 69:29But I am poor and sorrowful. Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
Psalms 97:7Let all those be put to shame who serve graven images, who boast themselves of idols. Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man from his own fruits.
Isaiah 45:16They shall be put to shame, yea, confounded, all of them. They shall go into confusion together who are makers of idols.
Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of LORD, ye who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy. But it is those who shall be put to shame.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 17:13-19
God's Justice Acknowledged; The Prophet's Appeal of God. ( b. c. 605.) 12 A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary. 13 O Lord , the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord , the fountain of living waters. 14 Heal me, O Lord , and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. 15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the Lord ? let it come… Read the whole commentary →