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Jeremiah 22:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

Jeremiah 22:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 22:5

Theological / Devotional

I swear by myself. An expression emphasizing the certainty of God’s intention to fulfill His purpose (see Gen. 22:16). The reason, of course, why God thus swears is because there is none greater than Himself (Heb. 6:13).

This house. From the context it is plain this refers not to the Temple but to the royal palace.

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