Jeremías 7:8

8 He aquí, vosotros os confiáis en palabras de mentira, que no aprovechan

Jeremías 7:8 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 7:8

Behold, ye trust in lying words
What they are dissuaded from, ( Jeremiah 7:4 ) , is here affirmed they did, and which is introduced with a note of asseveration, attention, and admiration; it being a certain thing that they did so; and was what was worthy of their consideration and serious reflection upon; and it was astonishing that they should, since so to do was of no advantage to them, but the contrary: that cannot profit;
temple worship and service, legal sacrifices and ceremonies, could not take away sin, and expiate the guilt of it; or justify men, and render them acceptable to God; these, without faith in the blood and sacrifice of Christ, were of no avail; and especially could never be thought to be of any use and profit, when such gross abominations were indulged by them as are next mentioned.

Jeremías 7:8 In-Context

6 ni oprimiereis al peregrino, al huérfano, y a la viuda, ni en este lugar derramareis la sangre inocente, ni anduviereis en pos de dioses ajenos para mal vuestro

7 Os haré morar en este lugar, en la tierra que di a vuestros padres para siempre

8 He aquí, vosotros os confiáis en palabras de mentira, que no aprovechan

9 ¿Por ventura hurtando, cometiendo homicidio, y adulterando, y jurando en falso, e incensando a Baal, y andando tras dioses extraños que no conocisteis

10 vendréis y os pondréis delante de mí en esta Casa sobre la cual es llamado mi nombre, y diréis: Libres somos para hacer todas estas abominaciones