Jeremiah 19:12

Easy To Read Version

I will do this to these people and to this place. I will make this city like Topheth.’ This message is from the Lord.

Cross References

Jeremiah 10:13

God causes the loud thunder,\par and he causes great floods of water to fall from the sky.\par He makes clouds rise in the sky every place on earth.\par He sends lightning with the rain.\par He brings out the wind from his storehouses.\par

Jeremiah 11:5

“I did this to keep the promise that I had made to your ancestors. {\cf2\super [89]} I promised to give them a very fertile land—a land flowing with milk and honey. And you are living in that country today.”

Jeremiah 19:11

At that time, say these things: ‘The Lord All-Powerful says, I will break the nation of Judah and the city of Jerusalem just like someone breaking a clay jar! This jar can’t be put back together again. It will be the same for the nation of Judah. The dead people will be buried here in Topheth until there is no more room.

Jeremiah 19:13

‘The houses in Jerusalem will become as “dirty” as this place, Topheth. The kings’ palaces {\cf2\super [161]} will be ruined like this place, Topheth. Why? Because the people worshiped false gods on the roofs of those houses. {\cf2\super [162]} They worshiped the stars and burned sacrifices to honor them. They gave drink offerings to false gods.’”