Jeremiah 16:20

Will a man make gods for himself, whereas these are no gods?

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?

In Context

19O Lord, thou art my strength, and my help, and my refuge in days of evil: to thee the Gentiles shall come from the end of the earth, and shall say, How vain were the idols which our fathers procured to themselves, and there is no help in them.

21Therefore, behold, I will at this time manifest my hand to them, and will make known to them my power; and they shall know that my name is the Lord.

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Cross References

2 Kings 19:18and have cast their gods into the fire: because they are no gods, but the works of men’s hands, wood and stone; and they have destroyed them.

Psalms 135:14And brought Israel through the midst of it: 1 For his mercy endures forever: 1

Isaiah 37:19and have cast their idols into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone; and they have cast them away.

Hosea 8:4They have made kings for themselves, but not by me: they have ruled, but they did not make it known to me: of their silver and their gold they have made images to themselves, that they might be destroyed.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 16:15-21

Judgment and Mercy; Restoration of the Jews; Deliverance from Babylon. ( b. c. 605.) 14 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that it shall no more be said, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; 15 But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers. 16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith… Read the whole commentary →

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