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Jeremiah 6:14 · KJV

"They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace."

King James Version

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Passage Context

12And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.
13For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
14They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
15Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you discern truth from false peace in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to seek genuine peace?

3

When have you felt misled by false promises?

Life Application

faith

Seek to cultivate a deeper understanding of God's peace rather than relying on surface-level assurances.

community

Engage with your community to promote genuine healing rather than superficial solutions.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The city central to Jewish worship and the site of many prophetic messages.

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