Jeremiah 6:14

Jerusalem’s Final Warning · Jeremiah 6:1–21
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Translations

Modern
They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
Traditional
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Literal
And they have healed the breach of My people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ And there is no peace.
Latin
Et curabant contritionem filiæ populi mei cum ignominia, dicentes: Pax, pax! et non erat pax.

Original

Hebrew
English
They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

Notes

The sinful behavior of God's people led to a serious problem that justified God's judgment. Instead of urging repentance, the religious leaders falsely promised peace (Jeremiah 23:17; Ezekiel 13:10).

Jeremiah, the messenger and prosecutor, used rhetorical questions to show his love for the people. He was shocked when they responded with scorn. After showing evidence of sins by all levels of society, the prophet delivered a divine decree. The use of future tense in his indictment suggests he spoke before the invasion.

Theme notes and profiles

Basic Laws False Prophets

Events

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah False Prophets God, Names of Jeremiah (Person) Peace Prophets, False

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Confidence: False False Prophets: Prophesied: Peace, when There Was No Peace Ministers: when Unfaithful: Delude Men Nation: Lamented Spiritual Peace: The Wicked are Promised, by False Teachers