Jeremiah 9:3 meaning and explanation

“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 9:3, Berean Standard Bible

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In this verse the LORD speaks through Jeremiah, describing the moral condition of Judah that has brought impending judgment. The image is vivid: the people's tongues are like bows bent to shoot, and the arrows they fire are lies.

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