Jeremiah 5:8

“They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife.”

"They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife." - Jeremiah 5:8
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What does Jeremiah 5:8 mean?

Jeremiah 5:8 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife." This verse is part of a prophecy delivered by the prophet Jeremiah to the people of Judah, warning them of the impending judgment of God…

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Desires That Distract: A Reflection on Jeremiah 5:8

The verse from Jeremiah 5:8, "They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife," paints a vivid picture of both the nature of human desire and the spiritual condition of the people of Judah at that time. These words, spoken by the prophet…

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A Prayer for Purity and Divine Restraint

O Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, recognizing the profound wisdom of Your Word. You have described the hearts of men through the prophet Jeremiah, stating, "They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife"…

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Jeremiah 18:5 - "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"
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Jeremiah 8:20 - "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."
Jeremiah 10:8 - "But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities."
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Jeremiah 5:20 - "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
Jeremiah 8:8 - "How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain."
Jeremiah 7:8 - "¶ Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit."
Jeremiah 5:2 - "And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely."
Jeremiah 5:23 - "But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone."
Jeremiah 34:8 - "¶ This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;"
Jeremiah 8:15 - "We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!"
Jeremiah 13:5 - "So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me."