Jeremiah 17:1 Meaning
The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
Context Explained
1The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
2Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
3O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 10:16
This verse discusses God's law being written on hearts, similar to the theme of sin being inscribed in Jeremiah.
Matthew 15:19
Jesus teaches that evil thoughts come from the heart, connecting to the idea of sin being written on the heart.
Proverbs 4:23
Both verses emphasize the importance of guarding the heart, which is central to one's actions.
Source: Jeremiah 17:1