Jeremiah 22:17 meaning and explanation
“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”
Jeremiah 22:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jeremiah 22:17 is part of a prophecy delivered to the royal house of Judah. The LORD, speaking through Jeremiah, contrasts King Jehoiakim with his father Josiah, who had defended the poor and needy (verses 15 and 16).
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