Jeremiah 9:6

Translations

Modern

You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.

Traditional

Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.

Literal

You dwell in the midst of deceit, for in deceit they refuse to know Me!” A declaration of YHWH.

Latin

Habitatio tua in medio doli: in dolo renuerunt scire me, dicit Dominus.

Original

Hebrew

English

You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.

Notes

Jeremiah 9:4–6

Idolatry was the foundation of a culture built on lies.
The word brother, used as a synonym for neighbor, shows that even close relationships were tainted by deceit.

Jeremiah 9:3–16

The heavenly court was still in session (see study note on Jeremiah 2:9). The divine Judge explained the charges against the people and justified the harsh verdict. Jeremiah interrupted the Lord’s speech twice to respond to the Lord’s messages (Jeremiah 9:10, 12).

Jeremiah 8:18–9:26

The priests in the Temple memorized and repeated prayers as part of their rituals. They believed using the exact words was crucial; otherwise, the prayers lost their magical power. The character of the priests saying the prayers was not very important. This was also true for lamentations. In contrast, Jeremiah's prayers and lamentations were spontaneous and deeply personal.

Theme notes and profiles

The New Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 13:10
These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
Jeremiah 11:19
For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”
Proverbs 1:29
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
Job 21:14–15
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
Proverbs 1:24
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
John 3:19–20
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
Jeremiah 5:27
Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.
Jeremiah 8:5
Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions Made Beneficial in Purifying Us Blindness: Spiritual Deceit: Evil of Hinders Knowledge of God Deceit: Evil of Keeps from Knowledge of God Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Prophets: Felt Deeply on Account of the Calamities Which They Predicted Wicked (People): Described

Jeremiah 9:6

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