Jeremiah 7:19

Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 7:19

BSB

But am I the One they are provoking? declares the LORD. Is it not themselves they spite, to their own shame?

AKJV

Do they provoke me to anger? said the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

CPDV

But are they provoking me to anger, says the Lord? Are they not provoking themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?"

ERV

Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD; do they not provoke themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?

NHEB

Do they provoke me to anger?" says the LORD. "Do they not provoke themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?"

SMT

Are they irritating me? says Jehovah. Are they not themselves to the shame of their faces?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 7:19

DotheyprovokemetoangerH3707Verb saithH5002Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper NamedotheynotprovokethemselvestotheconfusionH1322Noun FeminineoftheirownfacesH6440Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 7:19

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 7:19

Summary

God declares idolaters harm themselves through rebellion

Event

God explains sin's self-destructive nature

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC