Jeremiah 22:5

But if you refuse to obey what I say, then I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that this palace will be turned into rubble.

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In The King James Version

But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

In Context

4If you will honestly do what I tell you, then kings who sit on David's throne will ride on chariots and horses with their officials through the gates of this palace. They'll be accompanied by the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem.

6This is what the Lord says about the royal family of the king of Judah: You are as dear to me as the forests on Gilead and on the mountains of Lebanon. But I will turn you into a desert, into towns where no one lives.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:16“I swear by myself, says the Lord, that because you have done this and didn't refuse to give me your son, your only son,

Deuteronomy 32:40I hold up my hand to heaven and solemnly declare on my eternal life,

2 Chronicles 7:21This Temple that now is so respected will become so spoiled that passers-by will say, ‘Why has the Lord acted in such a way to this land and this Temple?’

Psalms 95:11So in my frustration I vowed, ‘They will certainly not enter my rest.’”

Jeremiah 7:13I've warned you time and again about all these things you've done but you've refused to listen, declares the Lord. I've called out to you but you didn't want to answer me.

Jeremiah 17:27But if you refuse to listen to me and keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will set its gates alight with a fire that can't be put out, and it will burn down Jerusalem's fortresses.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 22:2-10

Jeremiah Preaches before Jehoiakim. ( b. c. 590.) 1 Thus saith the Lord ; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word, 2 And say, Hear the word of the Lord , O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates: 3 Thus saith the Lord ; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither… Read the whole commentary →

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