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Jeremiah 7:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Stand in the gate of the LORD’S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all [ye of] Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.

Jeremiah 7:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 7:2

Theological / Devotional

The gate. Evidently the gate of the “court of the Lord’s house” (ch. 26:2). Since Jeremiah was a priest, he had full access to the Temple. It is probable that he was standing in one of the gates leading from the outer into the inner or upper court. From such a vantage point he could view the whole assembly of worshipers (see ch. 36:10).

All ye of Judah. It has been suggested that this sermon was given on the occasion of a national festival, when the Temple was crowded with worshipers.

To worship. The prophet implies that since the people had come to worship God, they should listen to the word that God had for them.

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