Jeremiah 9:25

See, the day is coming, says the Lord, when I will send punishment on all those who have circumcision in the flesh;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;

In Context

24But if any man has pride, let it be in this, that he has the wisdom to have knowledge of me, that I am the Lord, working mercy, giving true decisions, and doing righteousness in the earth: for in these things I have delight, says the Lord.

26On Egypt and on Judah and on Edom and on the children of Ammon and on Moab and on all who have the ends of their hair cut, who are living in the waste land: for all these nations and all the people of Israel are without circumcision in their hearts.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:27The ends of the hair round your face and on your chin may not be cut off.

Jeremiah 4:4Undergo a circumcision of the heart, you men of Judah and people of Jerusalem: or my wrath may come out like fire, burning so that no one is able to put it out, because of the evil of your doings.

Jeremiah 49:32And their camels will be taken from them by force, and their great herds will come into the hands of their attackers: those who have the ends of their hair cut I will send in flight to all the winds; and I will send their fate on them from every side, says the Lord.

Ezekiel 32:19Are you more beautiful than any? go down, and take your rest among those without circumcision,

Amos 3:2You only of all the families of the earth have I taken care of: for this reason I will send punishment on you for all your sins.

Romans 2:25It is true that circumcision is of use if you keep the law, but if you go against the law it is as if you had it not.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 9:24-26

Punishment Predicted. ( b. c. 606.) 23 Thus saith the Lord , Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord . 25 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the… Read the whole commentary →

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