Jeremiah 16:20

“Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?”

"Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?" - Jeremiah 16:20
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What does Jeremiah 16:20 mean?

Jeremiah 16:20 (KJV) states: "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?" This verse from the book of Jeremiah addresses the folly of idolatry and the futility of worshiping false gods. In order to fully understand the meaning and significance of this verse, it is…

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The Illusion of Self-Made Gods

**Scripture: Jeremiah 16:20** "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?" In this poignant verse from Jeremiah, the prophet challenges a profound yet unsettling truth – the futility of creating gods from our own imaginings. As we delve into the depths of this…

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A Prayer for True Worship and Deliverance from Idolatry

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You in reverence and humility, acknowledging Your majesty and wisdom that far surpasses our understanding. In this moment of reflection, I turn my heart towards Your words in Jeremiah 16:20, which say, "Shall…

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Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"
Jeremiah 20:16 - "And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;"
Jeremiah 37:16 - "¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"
"And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;" - Jeremiah 20:16
Jeremiah 20:4
Jeremiah 52:16
Jeremiah 20:2 - "Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD."
Jeremiah 20:3 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib."
Mark 16:20
Mark 16:20
Deuteronomy 20:16
Jeremiah 20:1 - "Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things."
Jeremiah 44:20 - "¶ Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying,"
Deuteronomy 20:16
Mark 16:20
Genesis 20-16
Mark 16:20
Mark 16:20
Deuteronomy 20:16
Jeremiah 5:20 - "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"
Jeremiah 8:20 - "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."
Genesis 35:16-20
"¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;" - Jeremiah 37:16
Joel 2:16-20
Exodus 19:16-20
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
Jeremiah 16:1 - "The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,"
Jeremiah 26:20 - "And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:"
Jeremiah 46:20 - "Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north."