Jeremiah 9:25

(9-24) Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in their uncircumcision:

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

24(9-23) But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth, and knoweth Me, that I am the LORD who exercise mercy, justice, and righteousness, in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

26(9-25) Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that have the corners of their hair polled, that dwell in the wilderness; for all the nations are uncircumcised, but all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:27Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

Jeremiah 4:4Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest My fury go forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Jeremiah 49:32And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil; and I will scatter unto all winds them that have the corners polled; and I will bring their calamity from every side of them, saith the LORD.

Ezekiel 32:19Whom dost thou pass in beauty? Go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.

Amos 3:2You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.

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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