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Jeremiah 26:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “The LORD says: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word. "
Jeremiah 26:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:
2 “The LORD says: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word.
3 It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’”
4 You shall tell them, “The LORD says: ‘If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,
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Jeremiah 26:1
"In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:"
Jeremiah 26:3
"It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’”"
Jeremiah 26:4
"You shall tell them, “The LORD says: ‘If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,"
Jeremiah 26:5
"to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them—but you have not listened—"
Jeremiah 26:6
"then I will make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.’”"
Jeremiah 26:7
"The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the LORD’s house."
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