Jeremiah 7:19 But am I the one they are provoking? declares the LORD. Are they not rather harming themselves, to their own shame?

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
But am I the one they are provoking? declares the LORD. Are they not rather harming themselves, to their own shame?

English Standard Version
Is it I whom they provoke? declares the LORD. Is it not themselves, to their own shame?

New American Standard Bible
"Do they spite Me?" declares the LORD. "Is it not themselves they spite, to their own shame?"

King James Bible
Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But are they really provoking Me?" This is the LORD's declaration. "Isn't it they themselves being provoked to disgrace?"

International Standard Version
Are they provoking me?" asks the LORD. "Is it not themselves, and to their own shame?"

American Standard Version
Do they provoke me to anger? saith Jehovah; do they not provoke themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Do they provoke me to anger, saith the Lord? Is it not themselves, to the confusion of their contenance?

Darby Bible Translation
Is it I whom they provoke to anger? saith Jehovah; is it not themselves, to the shame of their own face?

Young's Literal Translation
Me are they provoking to anger? an affirmation of Jehovah, Is it not themselves, For the shame of their own faces?

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:22
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

Job 35:6
If you sin, what do you against him? or if your transgressions be multiplied, what do you to him?

Jeremiah 8:19
Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?

Jeremiah 9:19
For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.

Jeremiah 15:9
She that has borne seven languishes: she has given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she has been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, said the LORD.

Jeremiah 22:22
The wind shall eat up all your pastors, and your lovers shall go into captivity: surely then shall you be ashamed and confounded for all your wickedness.

Jeremiah 25:7
Yet you have not listened to me, said the LORD; that you might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.

Jeremiah 44:3
Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, you, nor your fathers.

Ezekiel 8:17
Then he said to me, Have you seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, see, they put the branch to their nose.

Ezekiel 16:26
You have also committed fornication with the Egyptians your neighbors, great of flesh; and have increased your prostitutions, to provoke me to anger.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

7:17-20 The Jews took pride in showing zeal for their idols. Let us learn to be earnest in the service of our God, even from this bad example. Let us think it an honour to be employed in any work for God. Let us be as diligent ourselves, and as careful to teach our children the truths of God, as many are to teach the mysteries of iniquity. The direct tendency of this sin is malice against God, but it will hurt themselves. And they shall find there is no escaping. God's wrath is fire unquenchable.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

19. Is it I that they provoke to anger? Is it not themselves? (De 32:16, 21; Job 35:6, 8; Pr 8:36).

Jeremiah 7:18

Jeremiah 7:20

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