Jeremiah 7:18 meaning and explanation
The sons gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven; they pour out drink offerings to other gods to provoke Me to anger.
Jeremiah 7:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Jeremiah speaks at the temple gate to the people of Judah, describing how whole families have turned to idolatry together. The Queen of Heaven was a goddess worshiped in the ancient Near East, and the cakes were offerings made for her.
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