Jeremiah 32:31 · KJV
"For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,"
King James Version
What does Jeremiah 32:31 mean? →Passage Context
29And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.
30For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD.
31For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,
32Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
33And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.
Reflection Questions
1
What does it mean for you to understand God's anger?
2
How do you respond to correction in your life?
3
When have you felt the weight of your actions?
Life Application
repentance
Consider areas in your life where you need to seek forgiveness.
growth
Use moments of correction as opportunities for personal growth.
Places in This Verse
Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)
The capital of ancient Judah, significant for its religious and political history.
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