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Jeremiah 7:8

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 7:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Jeremiah 7:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor;
6if ye oppress not the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your own hurt:
7then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even for evermore.
8Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods that ye have not known,
10and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered; that ye may do all these abominations?
11Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Behold, ye trust in lying words, etc.] What they are dissuaded from, (<240704>Jeremiah 7:4), is here affirmed they did, and which is introduced with a note of asseveration, attention, and admiration; it being a certain thing that they did so; and was what was worthy of their consideration and serious reflection upon; and it was astonishing that they should, since so to do was of no advantage to them, but the contrary: that cannot profit; temple worship and service, legal sacrifices and ceremonies, could not take away sin, and expiate the guilt of it; or justify men, and render them acceptable to God; these, without faith in the blood and sacrifice of Christ, were of no avail; and especially…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“that cannot profit--MAURER translates, "so that you profit nothing" (see Jer 7:4; Jer 5:31).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:8-10 steal, murder, commit adultery, lie: The people’s behavior violated most of the Ten Commandments (Exod 20:3-7, 13-17). • burn incense . . . chant: Israel’s relationship with God did not depend on any magical, ritual connection with him. It depended on their keeping the terms of his covenant. The things they were doing violated the terms of that relationship and denied the Lord’s holy character.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“ye trust: Jer 7:4, Jer 4:10, Jer 5:31, Jer 8:10, Jer 14:13, Jer 14:14, Jer 23:14-16, Jer 23:26, Jer 23:32; Isa 28:15, Isa 30:10; Eze 13:6-16 Jeremiah 7:9”
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