Jeremiah 25:6

Translations

Modern

Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’

Traditional

And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.

Literal

And do not go after other gods to serve them and to bow down to them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands; and I will not bring evil to you.’

Latin

…et nolite ire post deos alienos, ut serviatis eis, adoretisque eos: neque me ad iracundiam provocetis in operibus manuum vestrarum, et non affligam vos.

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’

Notes

Jeremiah 25:5–6

The Lord asked his people to stop doing evil things that made him angry. If they did, he would not harm them but would give them his promised blessings.

Jeremiah 25:1–14

The Lord had been patient with Jerusalem's rebellion and refusal to listen, but now it was time for judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar II The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Deuteronomy 8:19
If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.
2 Kings 17:35
For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.
Deuteronomy 6:14
Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you.
Jeremiah 7:6
…if you no longer oppress the foreigner and the fatherless and the widow, and if you no longer shed innocent blood in this place or follow other gods to your own harm,
Jeremiah 35:15
Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.
1 Kings 14:22
And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done.
Exodus 20:23
You are not to make any gods alongside Me; you are not to make for yourselves gods of silver or gold.
Exodus 20:3
You shall have no other gods before Me.
Deuteronomy 13:2
…and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,”
Deuteronomy 28:14
Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them.
Jeremiah 7:9
Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,
Joshua 24:20
If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.”

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jehoiakim

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Captivity of Judah in Babylon, Prophecy of Idolatry: They Who Practise: Provoke God Other Gods Wicked (People): Warned

Jeremiah 25:6

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