Jeremiah 7:18

“The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.”

"The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger." - Jeremiah 7:18
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What does Jeremiah 7:18 mean?

Jeremiah 7:18 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger."…

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Worship: A Choice Between the Queen of Heaven and the True God

In Jeremiah 7:18, we find a vivid portrayal of the people of Judah engaged in worship practices that are not aligned with the true and living God. The verse reads: "The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the…

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A Prayer for Deliverance from Idolatry and False Worship

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your presence and guidance. As we meditate on Your Word in Jeremiah 7:18, we are reminded of the actions of the people in ancient times—"The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women…

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Jeremiah 7:18 - "The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger."
Jeremiah 18:7 - "At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;"
Jeremiah 18:1 - "The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Jeremiah 32:18
Jeremiah 23:18
"At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;" - Jeremiah 18:7
Jeremiah 7:1 - "The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Jeremiah 18:5 - "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"
Jeremiah 42:7 - "¶ And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah."
"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying," - Jeremiah 18:1
Jeremiah 26:7 - "So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD."
Jeremiah 18:18 - "¶ Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words."
Jeremiah 51:18 - "They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish."
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John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Jeremiah 17:7-8
"The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying," - Jeremiah 7:1
Jeremiah 7:7 - "Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever."
Genesis 18-7
Jeremiah 37:18 - "Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?"
Jeremiah 18:3 - "Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels."
Jeremiah 5:18 - "Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you."
Jeremiah 18:19 - "Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me."
Jeremiah 6:18 - "¶ Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them."