Jeremiah 7:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Do they really make me angry? says the LORD. Aren't they actually hurting themselves and bringing shame upon themselves?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is pointing out that when people rebel against Him, they're not really hurting God—they're bringing shame and confusion on themselves.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry in the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction (around 600 BC). The people of Judah were worshiping idols and ignoring God's laws, thinking their actions only affected their relationship with God. Jeremiah was warning them that their rebellion would lead to national catastrophe and personal ruin.

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