Jer 23:35 | MHM | STEP | v. 35–36 : God tells the people to stop using this disrespectful phrase and instead speak reverently. They are instructed to ask, What has the Lord answered? And what has the Lord spoken? (Jeremiah 23:35–37 ). God’s word is holy, and it must be treated with respect. Mocking or twisting it is described as perverting the words of the living God , which is a dangerous sin. If the people remember that God is the living God, the Lord of hosts, and our God , they would not dare to treat His word lightly.

‏ Jeremiah 23:35

v. 35–36: God tells the people to stop using this disrespectful phrase and instead speak reverently. They are instructed to ask, What has the Lord answered? And what has the Lord spoken? (Jeremiah 23:35–37 ^a). God’s word is holy, and it must be treated with respect. Mocking or twisting it is described as perverting the words of the living God, which is a dangerous sin. If the people remember that God is the living God, the Lord of hosts, and our God, they would not dare to treat His word lightly.