Jeremiah 7:28

The Passion Translation

Then you will say to them: ‘You are the nation that refused to listen to the voice of your God, Yahweh. Truth has perished and disappeared from their lips, for they did not accept Yahweh’s correction.’ ”

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

Everyone lies, everyone flatters, and everyone deceives. Nothing but empty talk, smooth talk, and double-talk.

Psalm 50:17

For you have hated my instruction and disregarded my words, throwing them away as worthless!

Proverbs 1:7

We cross the threshold of true knowledge when we live in obedient devotion to God. Stubborn know-it-alls will never stop to do this, for they scorn true wisdom and knowledge.

Isaiah 30:9

For they are stubborn rebels, children always telling lies, who refuse to listen to Yahweh’s instruction.

Jeremiah 11:10

They have turned back to commit again the same sins of their ancestors, who ignored my words. They, too, have chased after foreign gods to serve them. The people of Israel and the people of Judah have broken my covenant that I made with their ancestors.

Jeremiah 17:23

(Yet they would not listen or obey; they stubbornly refused and would not obey or accept instruction.)

Jeremiah 2:30

“I’ve wasted my time punishing you because you did not respond to my correction. With the ferocity of a hungry lion, you murdered the prophets I sent to you.

Jeremiah 32:33

They have turned their backs to me and not their faces. Even though I taught them so untiringly over and over, they would not listen or accept correction.

Jeremiah 5:1

“Roam the streets of Jerusalem; search her streets and public squares, and note what you see. See if you can find even one person who pursues justice. If you find even one acting with integrity, I will surely spare Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 5:3

Yahweh, your eyes search for truth. You struck them down, but they felt no pain. You nearly destroyed them, but they still refused to accept correction. Their stubborn faces hardened like rock; they defiantly refused to repent.

Jeremiah 6:17

Yahweh said, “I raised up prophetic watchmen to warn you: ‘Pay attention to the sound of the shofar!’ Still, they replied, ‘We will not.’

Jeremiah 6:28

They are the most stubborn of rebels. Each one spreads slander and practices dishonesty. They are as hard as bronze and iron.

Jeremiah 6:8

Learn your lesson, Jerusalem, lest I turn my back on you in disgust and make the whole land desolate, a land where no one lives!”