Jeremiah 6:29

The blower is blowing strongly, the lead is burned away in the fire: they go on heating the metal to no purpose, for the evil-doers are not taken away.

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In The King James Version

The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.

In Context

28All of them are turned away, going about with false stories; they are brass and iron: they are all workers of deceit.

30They will be named waste silver, because the Lord has given them up.

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Cross References

Isaiah 49:4And I said, I have undergone weariness for nothing, I have given my strength for no purpose or profit: but still the Lord will take up my cause, and my God will give me my reward.

Ezekiel 24:12I have made myself tired to no purpose: still all the waste which is in her has not come out, it has an evil smell.

Hosea 11:7My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.

Malachi 3:2But by whom may the day of his coming be faced? and who may keep his place when he is seen? for he is like the metal-tester's fire and the cleaner's soap.

1 Peter 4:12Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 6:19-30

Equity of Divine Judgments; Punishment Predicted. ( b. c. 608.) 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. 19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. 20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. 21 Therefore thus saith the… Read the whole commentary →

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