Jeremias 22:17

Listen to Jeremias 22:17
17 “Mas vocĂȘ nĂŁo vĂȘ nem pensanoutra coisa alĂ©m de lucro desonesto,derramar sangue inocente,opressĂŁo e extorsĂŁo”.

Jeremias 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 22:17

But thine eyes and thine heart [are] not but for thy
covetousness
He was wholly intent upon gratifying that lust; his heart was meditating, contriving, and forming schemes for that purpose; and his eyes were looking out here and there for proper objects and opportunities to exercise it: and for to shed innocent blood;
in order to get their money, goods, and possessions into his hands; avarice often leads to murder: and for oppression, and for violence, to do [it];
by making incursions, and seizing upon the properties of men, and converting them to his own use; so true it is, that covetousness, or the love of money, is the root of all evil, ( 1 Timothy 6:10 ) .

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Jeremias 22:17 In-Context

15 “VocĂȘ acha que acumular cedrofaz de vocĂȘ um rei?O seu pai nĂŁo teve comida e bebida?Ele fez o que era justo e certo,e tudo ia bem com ele.
16 Ele defendeu a causa do pobre e do necessitado,e, assim, tudo corria bem.NĂŁo Ă© isso que significa conhecer-me?”,declara o SENHOR.
17 “Mas vocĂȘ nĂŁo vĂȘ nem pensanoutra coisa alĂ©m de lucro desonesto,derramar sangue inocente,opressĂŁo e extorsĂŁo”.
18 Portanto, assim diz o SENHOR a respeito de Jeoaquim, filho de Josias, rei de Judá:“Não se lamentarão por ele, clamando:‘Ah, meu irmão!’ ou‘Ah, minha irmã!’Nem se lamentarão, clamando:‘Ah, meu senhor!’ ou‘Ah, sua majestade!’
19 Ele terå o enterro de um jumento:arrastado e lançadofora das portas de Jerusalém!
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