Jeremiah 17:27
But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. The sin of Judah is engraved on the tablet of their heart with a diamond stylus. Cursed is the man who trusts in humans; blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord like a tree planted by water. The …
Other Translations
But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
And if ye do not hearken unto me to sanctify the day of rest, And so as not to bear a burden, And to come in at the gates of Jerusalem on the day of rest, Then I have kindled a fire in its gates, And it hath consumed the high places of Jerusalem, And it is not quenched!'
But if you do not give ear to me, to keep the Sabbath day holy, and to let no weight be lifted and taken through the doors of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: then I will put a fire in its doorways, burning up the great houses of Jerusalem, and it will never be put out.
Cross References
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth …
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with …
And he burnt the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every …
And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof …
But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath …
And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn …
For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of …
Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel …
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not …
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon …