Jeremiah 44:26
"The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, “We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to her.” “‘Establish then your vows, and perform your vows.’"
Key Reflection
In Jeremiah 44:26, the Lord speaks directly to the people of Judah, particularly addressing their idolatrous practices and vows made in honor of the queen of heaven. The original audience would have understood this as a severe condemnation; they had openly defied the covenant with Yahweh by making vows to worship other gods, specifically the queen of heaven. The Lord challenges them to keep these false vows, thereby emphasizing their betrayal and encouraging their continued apostasy, which was seen as bringing divine judgment upon them.
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