Jeremiah 7:1 (ASV)

Passage

The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

Nearby Context

Jeremiah 7:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

Jeremiah 7:2 Stand in the gate of Jehovah`s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship Jehovah.

Jeremiah 7:3 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "word", "came", "jeremiah", "jehovah", and "saying". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "word" and "came", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Stand in the gate of Jehovah s...", so "word" and "came" should be read forward into that movement. In Jeremiah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "word" and "came" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.