Jeremiah 44:20

New International Reader's Version

Then Jeremiah spoke to all the people who were answering him. He spoke to men and women alike. He said,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 28:23

Ahaz offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus. They had won the battle over him. Ahaz thought, “The gods of the kings of Aram have helped them. So I’ll sacrifice to those gods. Then they’ll help me.” But those gods only caused his ruin. In fact, those gods caused the ruin of the whole nation of Israel.

Jeremiah 44:19

The women added, “We burned incense to the Queen of Heaven. We poured out drink offerings to her. And our husbands knew we were making cakes that looked like her. They knew we were pouring out drink offerings to her.”

Jeremiah 44:21

“Didn’t the Lord know you were burning incense in the towns of Judah? Didn’t he care that you were also doing it in the streets of Jerusalem? You and your people of long ago were doing it. Your kings and officials were doing it too. So were the rest of the people in the land.

Ezekiel 2:3

He said, “Son of man, I am sending you to the people of Israel. That nation has refused to obey me. They have turned against me. They and their people of long ago have been against me to this day.

Ezekiel 2:7

You must give them my message. They might listen, or they might not. After all, they refuse to obey me.

Romans 6:21

What benefit did you gain from doing the things you are now ashamed of? Those things lead to death!