Jeremiah 7:20

“Therefore thus saith the Lord God, etc.] Since these are their thoughts, and this the fruit of their doings: behold, my anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place; like fire, to consume and destroy it; meaning Jerusalem, which was burned with fire; as an emblem of God’s wrath, and an instance of his vengeance upon it, for sins; which came down in great abundance, like a storm or tempest: upon man and upon beast; upon beasts for the sake of man, they being his property, and for his use; otherwise they are innocent, and do not deserve the wrath of God, nor are they sensible of it: and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of your ground; which should be blighted by nipping…”

“beast . . . trees . . . ground--Why doth God vent His fury on these? On account of man, for whom these were created, that the sad spectacle may strike terror into him (Rom 8:20-22).”

“Upon man, and upon beast - All creation in some mysterious way shares in man’s fall and restoration Romans 8:19-22. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Shall not be quenched - He follows the threatening with shewing his resolution is not to be revoked. Jeremiah 7:21”

“7:20-23 The people’s offerings and sacrifices meant nothing to the Lord if disobedience ruled in their hearts. Their sacrifices did not manipulate God into doing something he would rather not do. Rather, they embodied the people’s trust in God’s gracious forgiveness. When the people tried to use the sacrificial system to manipulate God while living self-serving lives, it only infuriated him (Isa 1:10-16; Amos 5:21-27). Obedience to God allows for a personal relationship between God and his people that provides the basis for a wonderful future (Hos 6:6).”

“Behold: Jer 4:23-26, Jer 9:10, Jer 9:11, Jer 12:4, Jer 14:16, Jer 42:18, Jer 44:6; Isa 42:25; Lam 2:3-5; Lam 4:11; Eze 20:47, Eze 20:48, Eze 22:22; Dan 9:11; Nah 1:6; Mal 4:1; Rev 14:10; Rev. 16:1-21 and shall: Jer 17:27; Kg2 22:17; Isa 66:24; Mar 9:43-48 Jeremiah 7:21”