Jeremiah 17:1 meaning and explanation

“The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus, engraved with a diamond point on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars.

Jeremiah 17:1, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD speaks through Jeremiah to the people of Judah, describing their sin as permanently recorded. An iron stylus with a diamond point was a hard tool for cutting into stone, and the image is of writing that cannot be erased.

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