Jeremias 7:8

8 Eis que vós confiais em palavras falsas, que para nada são proveitosas.

Jeremias 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.

Jeremias 7:8 In-Context

6 se não oprimirdes o estrangeiro, e o órfão, e a viúva, nem derramardes sangue inocente neste lugar, nem andardes após outros deuses para vosso próprio mal,

7 então eu vos farei habitar neste lugar, na terra que dei a vossos pais desde os tempos antigos e para sempre.

8 Eis que vós confiais em palavras falsas, que para nada são proveitosas.

9 Furtareis vós, e matareis, e cometereis adultério, e jurareis falsamente, e queimareis incenso a Baal, e andareis após outros deuses que não conhecestes,

10 e então vireis, e vos apresentareis diante de mim nesta casa, que se chama pelo meu nome, e direis: Somos livres para praticardes ainda todas essas abominações?