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Jeremiah 16:20

Shall a son of earth, make for himself gods, Seeing that, they, are no-gods?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19O Yahweh, my strength, and my refuge, and my place to fly to, in the day of distress,—Unto thee, shall nations come in, out of the ends of the earth, that they may say—Surely! Falsehood, did our fathers inherit, Vanity, among whom is none that can profit:

21Therefore behold me! causing them to know, by this stroke, I will cause them to know my hand and my might,—That they may know that my name, is Yahweh!

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Cross References

2 Kings 19:18and have put their gods in the fire,—for, no-gods, were, they, but the work of the hands of men—wood and stone, and so they destroyed them.

Psalms 135:14For Yahweh will vindicate his people,—and, on his servants, have compassion.

Isaiah 37:19and have put their gods in the fire,—for, no-gods, were they, but the work of the hands of men wood and stone and so they destroyed them.

Hosea 8:4They, have appointed kings, but not from me, have made rulers, but I have not acknowledged them: of their silver and their gold, they made themselves idols, to the end they might be cut off.

Galatians 1:8But, even if, we, or, a messenger out of heaven, announce a glad-message [unto you] aside from that which we announced unto you, accursed, let him be!

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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