Jeremiah 13:1
This is what the Lord told me to do: Go and buy yourself a linen loincloth and put it on, but don't wash it.
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2So I went and bought a loincloth as the Lord had instructed me, and I put it on.
Cross References
Jeremiah 13:11In the same way that a loincloth holds tightly to the body, so I made all the people of Israel and Judah hold tightly to me, declares the Lord. Then they could have been my people, representing me, giving me honor and praise. But they refused to listen.
Jeremiah 19:1This is what the Lord says: Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests with you,
Jeremiah 43:9As the people of Judah watch, get some large stones and set them into the cement of the brick pavement in the entrance way to Pharaoh's palace at Tahpanhes.
Hebrews 1:1God, who in the past spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at various times and in many ways,
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 13:1
Still the prophet is attempting to awaken this secure and stubborn people to repentance, by the consideration of the judgments of God that were coming upon them. He is to tell them, I. By the sign of a girdle spoiled that their pride should be stained, ver. 1-11 . II. By the sign of bottles filled with wine that their counsels should be blasted, ver. 12-14 . III. In consideration hereof he is to call them to repent and humble themselves, ver. 15-21 . IV. He is to convince them that it is for their obstinacy and… Read the whole commentary →