Jeremiah 8:9

"“‘How do you say, “We are wise, and the LORD’s law is with us”? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made that a lie."

Key Reflection

This verse challenges the self-proclaimed wisdom of those who claimed to possess God's law, revealing instead their hypocrisy through the manipulative writings of scribes. It underscores how genuine knowledge and faith must be tested against God’s revealed truth, not just claimed by human scholars or traditions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

They have rejected the word of the Lord -It became in the hands of the Soferim or scribes a mere code of ceremonial observance. CompareMark 7:13.

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