Jeremiah 7:34 meaning and explanation

I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.”

Jeremiah 7:34, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 7 records the prophet speaking at the temple gate in Jerusalem, confronting worshippers who trusted the building and its rituals while ignoring justice and following other gods. Verse 34 closes the chapter with the LORD's sentence: the ordinary sounds of celebration, including the voices of bride and bridegroom, will be silenced because the land will become a wasteland.

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