Jeremiah 44:19

"But since we stopped burning incense to the queen of the sky, and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have lacked all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.”"

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the spiritual emptiness that results from forsaking true worship for false idolatry. By ceasing these pagan rituals, the people experienced dire consequences, symbolizing the absence of divine protection and provision in their lives.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Burned ... poured ... did -Or, burn ... pour ... do. To worship her -Rather, to represent her image. The cakesJeremiah 7:18were made in the shape of a crescent to represent the moon. Our men -i. e., our husbands (margin). They had the authority of their husbands for what they were doing. Jeremiah must leave them alone, and discuss the matter with those who alone had the right to interfere.

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