Jeremiah 9:24
But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things,” says the LORD.
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1 Samuel 15:22Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the LORD’s voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
Psalms 36:5Your loving kindness, LORD, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalms 44:9But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, and don’t go out with our armies.
Psalms 91:14“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
Psalms 145:7They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.
Isaiah 41:16You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in the LORD. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
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 →