Jeremiah 5:26

For there are found among my people wicked men: they lie in wait, as he that layeth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

In Context

25Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden what is good from you.

27As a coop is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore are they become great, and grown rich.

Read all of Jeremiah 5

Cross References

Psalms 10:9He lieth in wait in a secret place like a lion in his den; he lieth in wait to snatch up the poor: he snatcheth up the poor, as they draweth him into his net.

Proverbs 1:11If they should say, Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us watch in concealment for the uselessly innocent;

Isaiah 58:1Cry with a full throat, spare not, like the cornet lift up thy voice, and declare unto my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Jeremiah 18:22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou bringest a troop over them suddenly; for they have dug a pit to catch me, and laid concealed snares for my feet.

Micah 7:2The pious hath disappeared out of the land; and the upright among men there is none; all of them lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 5:26-31

Expostulation with Israel. ( b. c. 608.) 25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you. 26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. 27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. 28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Jeremiah 5:26