Jeremiah 13:27 Meaning
I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?
Context Explained
25This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
26Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.
27I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?
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Related Cross References
Hosea 1:2
Both verses use marital infidelity as a metaphor for unfaithfulness to God.
Revelation 2:22
This verse warns of consequences for spiritual adultery, similar to Jeremiah's warnings.
Matthew 5:28
Jesus expands on the concept of adultery, emphasizing the heart's condition.
Source: Jeremiah 13:27