Jeremiah 7:23

Translations

Modern

…but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.

Traditional

But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

Literal

But only this thing did I command them, saying: Listen to My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may go well for you.

Latin

…sed hoc verbum præcepi eis, dicens: Audite vocem meam, et ero vobis Deus, et vos eritis mihi populus: et ambulate in omni via quam mandavi vobis, ut bene sit vobis.

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English

…but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.

Notes

Jeremiah 7:20–23

The people's offerings and sacrifices meant nothing to the Lord if they were disobedient. Their sacrifices could not force God to act against His will. Instead, these offerings showed the people's trust in God's forgiveness. When people tried to use sacrifices to manipulate God while living selfishly, it only angered Him (Isaiah 1:10216; Amos 5:21–27). Obeying God allows for a personal relationship with Him, which is the foundation for a bright future (Hosea 6:6).

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Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Exodus 15:26
…saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
Deuteronomy 5:33
You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
Jeremiah 42:6
Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God!”
Deuteronomy 6:3
Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
Deuteronomy 30:20
…and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
Deuteronomy 13:4
You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him.
Jeremiah 11:4
…which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’
Deuteronomy 5:29
If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.
2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Deuteronomy 30:2
…and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today,

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Temple

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel God: Longsuffering of Ignoring God Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Obedience to God: Includes: Obeying his Voice Obedience to God: Promises To Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Offerings: Useless when not Accompanied by Genuine Piety Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments The Burnt offering: Obedience Better Than Walking with God: According to his Commands Wicked (People): Warned

Jeremiah 7:23

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