Jeremiah 7:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So you must say to them: People of Judah, I am the LORD your God, but you have refused to obey me, and you didn't change when I punished you. And now, you no longer even pretend to be faithful to me.

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

Everyone tells lies, and no one is sincere.

Psalm 50:17

You refused correction and rejected my commands.

Proverbs 1:7

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

Isaiah 30:9

They have turned against the LORD and can't be trusted. They have refused his teaching

Jeremiah 11:10

They have sinned in the same way their ancestors did, by turning from me and worshipping other gods. The northern kingdom of Israel broke the agreement I made with your ancestors, and now the southern kingdom of Judah has done the same.

Jeremiah 2:30

I tried punishing you, but you refused to come back to me, and like fierce lions you killed my prophets.

Jeremiah 5:1

“Search Jerusalem for honest people who try to be faithful. If you can find even one, I'll forgive the whole city.

Jeremiah 5:3

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”

Jeremiah 6:17

I also sent prophets to warn you of danger, but when they sounded the alarm, you paid no attention.

Jeremiah 6:28

And you'll find they are hard like bronze and iron. They are stubborn rebels, always spreading lies.

Jeremiah 6:8

Listen to me, you people of Jerusalem and Judah. I will abandon you, and your land will become an empty desert.

Hosea 4:1

Israel, listen as the LORD accuses everyone in the land! No one is faithful or loyal or truly cares about God.

Zephaniah 3:2

For ever rebellious and rejecting correction, Jerusalem refuses to trust or obey the LORD God.

Zephaniah 3:7

God felt certain that Jerusalem would learn to respect and obey him. Then he would hold back from punishing the city and not wipe it out. But everyone there was eager to start sinning again.