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Jeremiah 7:33 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away. "
Jeremiah 7:33
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And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.
Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
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Jeremiah 7:1
"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Jeremiah 7:2
"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 7:3
"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place."
Jeremiah 7:4
"Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD,"
Jeremiah 7:5
"For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;"
Jeremiah 7:6
"If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:"
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