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Jeremiah 16:20

Shall one make for himself gods Which are no gods?”

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19O Jehovah, my strength and my fortress, My refuge in the day of distress! To thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, And shall say, “Truly our fathers inherited delusion, Vain and unprofitable things.

21Therefore, behold, I will this time cause them to feel, I will cause them to feel my hand and my might, And they shall know that my name is Jehovah.

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Cross References

Psalms 135:14For the LORD judgeth his people, And hath compassion on his servants.

Isaiah 37:19and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were not gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; and they have destroyed them.

Hosea 8:4They have set up kings, but not by me; They have made princes, and I knew it not. Of their silver and their gold have they made themselves idols, That they may be brought to destruction.

Galatians 1:8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel to you contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed!

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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