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Jeremiah 19:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 19:13

Verse 13 of 15

Scripture focus

And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto other gods.

Jeremiah 19:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 19:13

Theological / Devotional

Upon whose roofs. The flat roofs of ancient houses were convenient places for the worship of the heavenly bodies (see Jer. 32:29; Zeph. 1:5).

Host of heaven. The sun, moon, and stars (see ch. 8:2).

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