Jeremiah 7:1

1 The word that was sent to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

Jeremiah 7:1 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 7:1

The word that came to Jeremiah
The Word of prophecy, as the Targum: from the Lord, saying;
this begins a new prophecy. This verse, and the beginning of the next, are wanting in the Septuagint version.

Jeremiah 7:1 In-Context

1 The word that was sent to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

2 Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house and proclaim there this word and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.

3 Thus hath the LORD of the hosts the God of Israel said, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

4 Do not trust in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD are these.

5 For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if ye thoroughly do right between a man and his neighbour,