Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Look, you're putting your trust in false words that won't help you at all.
God is warning His people that they're relying on lies and empty promises that will never actually benefit them.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was warning the people of Judah during a time of spiritual decline, as they falsely trusted in deceptive messages from false prophets and the physical presence of the temple in Jerusalem. They believed that merely performing religious rituals and sacrifices would protect them from God's judgment, without addressing their idolatry and social injustices. This context highlights God's frustration with empty religious practices that lacked true repentance.
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