Jeremiah 9:25 meaning and explanation
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised yet uncircumcised:
Jeremiah 9:25, Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD speaks through Jeremiah to Judah just before Babylon destroys Jerusalem. Circumcision was the covenant sign given to Abraham, but verse 26 explains the riddle: the nations listed are physically uncircumcised, yet "the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart." So "circumcised yet uncircumcised" means Judah bears the mark outwardly while living like the surrounding peoples.
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