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Jeremiah 17 Summary
Judah's Sin and the Blessing of Trust
The sin of Judah is written with an iron pen and diamond point upon their hearts and altars. Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his arm, departing from the LORD; such a man shall be like a withered shrub in the desert seeing no good. Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD; he shall be like a tree planted by waters, with green leaves and fruitful even in drought. The heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, but the LORD searches hearts and tries the reins, giving every man according to his ways. Jeremiah asks the LORD to heal him, proclaiming that he has not hastened from being a pastor to follow the LORD. God commands Jeremiah to proclaim in the gates that the people must keep the Sabbath holy; if they obey, kings shall rule forever, but if they disobey, fire will devour the gates.
Key themes
Key verses
Jeremiah 17:1
“The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;”
Jeremiah 17:5
“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.”
Jeremiah 17:7
“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.”
Jeremiah 17:9
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
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