Letter of Jeremiah 1:16

Letter of Jeremiah 1:16 Context

¹³They wipe their faces because of the dust of the temple, when there is much upon them. ¹⁴And he that cannot put to death one that offendeth him holdeth a sceptre, as though he were a judge of the country. ¹⁵He hath also in his right hand a dagger and an ax: but cannot deliver himself from war and thieves. ¹⁶Whereby they are known not to be gods: therefore fear them not. ¹⁷For like as a vessel that a man useth is nothing worth when it is broken; even so it is with their gods: when they be set up in the temple, their eyes be full of dust through the feet of them that come in. ¹⁸And as the doors are made sure on every side upon him that offendeth the king, as being committed to suffer death: even so the priests make fast their temples with doors, with locks, and bars, lest their gods be spoiled with robbers. ¹⁹They light them candles, yea, more than for themselves, whereof they cannot see one.

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