Jeremiah 22:5

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Summary

Jeremiah 22:5

But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

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Bible References

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He said: I am taking an oath on my own name, declares Jehovah, that because you have done this and have not refused to give me your son, your only son,

Therefore tell them: 'As I live, declares Jehovah, I solemnly swear I will do everything to you that you said I would do.

Indeed, I lift up my hand to heaven, and say: As I live forever,

I swore to them in my anger that they should not enter into my rest.

The Lord Jehovah has sworn by himself. Jehovah, the God of Hosts declares: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.

Jehovah has sworn by the pride of Jacob: I will never forget any of their works.

Who did God swear would never enter his rest? He was talking about those who did not obey him.

When God made a promise to Abraham, he could swear by no one greater then himself, so he swore by himself.

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For the reason that you did all these things, says Jehovah, I spoke to you. I rose up early and spoke. But you did not hear, and I called you but you did not answer.

If you continue to disobey I will do to this Temple what I did to Shiloh, and all the nations of the world will use the name of this city as a curse.''

The Babylonians burned down the royal palace and the houses of the people and tore down the walls of Jerusalem.

It is your fault that Zion will be plowed like a field. Jerusalem will become heaps of ruin, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.