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Jeremiah 26:2-6

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

2. Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: 3. If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. 4. And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you, 5. To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened; 6. Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.

Jeremiah 26:2-6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 26:2

Theological / Devotional

Stand in the court. See on ch. 7:2. Verses 2-6 of ch. 26 are a summary of ch. 7:1-15. Very likely this incident took place at one of the feasts that drew together worshipers from all parts of the nation.

Diminish not a word. Evidently the divine message was to contain something that Jeremiah would shrink from delivering to the people.

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