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Jeremiah 7:21

Judgment

19 But am I the One they are provoking? declares the LORD. Is it not themselves they spite, to their own shame?

20 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished.

This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves!

22 For when I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt, I did not merely command them about burnt offerings and sacrifices,

23 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves!
KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
WEB
The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat meat.
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat ye flesh.
DARBY
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the flesh.
BLB
Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: Add your⁺ burnt offerings to your⁺ sacrifices, and eat the flesh.
ÅB
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Legg bare deres brennoffere til deres slaktoffere og et kjøtt!
OTB
Dette sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: "Legg deres brennoffer til deres slaktoffer og spis kjøttet selv!
B1930
Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Legg bare eders brennoffere til eders slaktoffere og et kjøtt!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 8:13

    Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.

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  • Jeremiah 6:20

    What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”

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  • Isaiah 1:11–15

    “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

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  • Amos 5:21–23

    “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.

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