For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
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Interpretation
Evil pursues sinners, and entangles them in snares, out of which they cannot free themselves. Now, in their distress, their many gods and many altars stand them in no stead.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 11:11-14.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.