Jeremiah 6:29

The bellows has failed; the lead has been consumed by fire; the molten metal was melted to no purpose. For their wickedness has not been consumed.

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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 these leaders who are turning away and walking deceitfully, they are brass and iron; they have all been corrupted.

30Call them: ‘Rejected silver.’ For the Lord has cast them aside.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 49:4And I said: “I have labored toward emptiness. I have consumed my strength without purpose and in vain. Therefore, my judgment is with the Lord, and my work is with my God.”

Ezekiel 24:12There has been much sweat and labor, and yet its extensive rust has not gone out of it, not even by fire.

Hosea 11:7And my people will long for my return. But a yoke will be imposed on them together, which will not be taken away.

Malachi 3:2And who will be able to consider the day of his advent, and who will stand firm in order to see him? For he is like a refining fire, and like the fuller’s herb.

1 Peter 4:12Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you.

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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