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Jeremiah 23:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 23:17

Verse 17 of 40

Scripture focus

They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

Jeremiah 23:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 23:17

Theological / Devotional

Peace. See on ch. 6:14.

Imagination. Rather, “stubbornness” (see chs. 3:17; 13:10; 18:12). The utterances of the false prophets confirmed the people in their iniquity instead of bringing them to repentance.

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