Jeremiah 6:14 Meaning
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Paul warns that when people say 'peace', sudden destruction will come, similar to the false peace in Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 8:11
Jeremiah earlier addresses the false assurances of peace among the people.
Matthew 10:34
Jesus states that he did not come to bring peace but a sword, contrasting with the false peace here.
Source: Jeremiah 6:14