Jeremiah 9:6

“Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.”

"Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD." - Jeremiah 9:6
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What does Jeremiah 9:6 mean?

The Bible verse Jeremiah 9:6 from the King James Version reads: "Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord." This verse is part of the book of Jeremiah, which is a collection of the prophecies and messages from the prophet…

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The Trappings of Deceit: A Call to Truthfulness in Our Lives

In the heart of the Old Testament, the book of Jeremiah reveals a profound struggle between the righteousness of God and the pervasive nature of deceit that plagued His people. Jeremiah 9:6 states, "Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know…

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A Prayer for Truth Amidst Deceit

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of reverence and a spirit yearning for Your wisdom and truth. I meditate on the words of Jeremiah 9:6, where You proclaim, "Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they…

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Jeremiah 9:6 - "Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD."
Jeremiah 6:9 - "¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets."
Jeremiah 38:6 (KJVA) 6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
Jeremiah 37:6 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,"
Jeremiah 32:6 - "¶ And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Jeremiah 38:6 - "Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire."
Jeremiah 34:6 - "Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,"
Jeremiah 9:9 - "¶ Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"
"¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets." - Jeremiah 6:9
Jeremiah 40:6 - "Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land."
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying," - Jeremiah 37:6
Jeremiah 38:9 (KJVA) 9 My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city.
Jeremiah 48:6 - "Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness."
"¶ And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Jeremiah 32:6
Jeremiah 38:9 (KJVA) 9 My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city.
Jeremiah 6:2 - "I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman."
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Jeremiah 17:9 - "¶ The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?"
Jeremiah 17:9 (KJVA) 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Jeremiah 17:9 (KJVA) 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Jeremiah 49:6 - "And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD."
Jeremiah 6:28 - "They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters."
Jeremiah 18:9 - "And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;"