Jeremiah 6:27
I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and probe their way.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
In Context
28They all are grievous revolters, going about as talebearers, copper and iron: they all are corrupt.
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:7(9:6) Therefore thus hath said the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and probe them; for how [else] shall I do because of the daughter of my people?
Ezekiel 3:8Behold, I have made thy face strong against their face, and thy forehead strong against their forehead.
Ezekiel 22:2And thou, son of man, wilt thou take to task, wilt thou take to task the city of blood? and wilt thou make her know all her abominations?
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 →