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Parents and children alike will stumble over them; neighbors and friends will perish.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD says: “I will put obstacles in my people’s path. Fathers and sons will both fall over them. Neighbors and friends will die together.” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, I will lay before this people stumbling blocks against which they shall stumble; fathers and sons together, neighbor and friend shall perish.’” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I will lay stumbling blocks before this people; fathers and sons alike will be staggered; friends and neighbors will perish.” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/6.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore thus says the LORD: “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people, And the fathers and the sons together shall fall on them. The neighbor and his friend shall perish.” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am placing stumbling blocks before this people. And they will stumble against them, Fathers and sons together; Neighbor and friend will perish.” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore, thus says the LORD, &#8220Behold, I am laying stumbling blocks before this people. And they will stumble against them, Fathers and sons together; Neighbor and friend will perish.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore, thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am laying stumbling blocks before this people. And they will stumble against them, Fathers and sons together; Neighbor and friend will perish.” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I am laying stumbling blocks before this people. And they will stumble against them, Fathers and sons together; Neighbor and friend will perish.” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am laying stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together Will stumble against them; The neighbor and his friend will perish.” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD says: I am going to place stumbling blocks before these people; fathers and sons together will stumble over them; friends and neighbors will also perish. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD says: I am going to place stumbling blocks before these people; fathers and sons together will stumble over them; friends and neighbors will also perish. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people; and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So I will put stumbling blocks in your path, and everyone will die, including parents and children, neighbors and friends. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people: and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is what the LORD says: I'm going to lay stumbling blocks in front of these people. Parents and children will stumble over them. Neighbors and their friends will die. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> And so I will make these people stumble and fall. Parents and children will die, and so will friends and neighbors." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I'm about to put stumbling blocks in front of this people, and fathers and sons will stumble over them together. The neighbor and his friends will perish." <a href="/msb/jeremiah/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore this is what the LORD says: ?I will lay stumbling blocks before this people; fathers and sons alike will be staggered; friends and neighbors will perish.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/6.htm">NET Bible</a> So, this is what the LORD says: 'I will assuredly make these people stumble to their doom. Parents and children will stumble and fall to their destruction. Friends and neighbors will die.' <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore thus says the LORD, 'Look, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend shall perish.' <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish. <a href="/web/jeremiah/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore Yahweh says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Therefore, thus said YHWH: “Behold, I give stumbling blocks to this people, "" And fathers and sons have stumbled against them together, "" The neighbor and his friend perish.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Therefore thus said Jehovah: Lo, I do give to this people stumbling blocks, And stumbled against them have fathers and sons together, The neighbour and his friend do perish. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, thus said Jehovah, Behold me giving to this people stumbling blocks, and they stumbled upon them, the fathers and sons together; the inhabitant and his neighbor shall perish<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord: Behold, I will bring destruction upon this people, by which fathers and sons together shall fall, neighbor and kinsman shall perish. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, thus says the Lord: “Behold I will bring this people to utter ruin, and they will fall, with their fathers and sons; neighbor and relative will perish together.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, thus says the LORD: See, I will place before this people obstacles to trip them up; Parents and children alike, neighbors and friends shall perish. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore thus says the LORD: See, I am laying before this people stumbling blocks against which they shall stumble; parents and children together, neighbor and friend shall perish.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore thus says the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; and the neighbor and his friend shall perish. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, thus says LORD JEHOVAH: “Behold, I give this people stumbling blocks, and parents and children shall be stumbled on them together, and neighbor and his friend shall be destroyed”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, And the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them, The neighbour and his friend, and they shall perish. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring weakness upon this people, and the fathers and sons shall be weak together; the neighbour and his friend shall perish. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=1971" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Jerusalem's Final Warning</a> …20What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.” 21<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">“I will lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/4383.htm" title="4383: miḵ·šō·lîm (N-mp) -- Or mikshol; masculine from kashal; a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (specifically an idol), scruple).">stumbling blocks</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇā·nîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">alike</a> <a href="/hebrew/3782.htm" title="3782: wə·ḵā·šə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To stumble, stagger, totter. A primitive root; to totter or waver; by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall.">will be staggered;</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: wə·rê·‘ōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">friends</a> <a href="/hebrew/7934.htm" title="7934: šā·ḵên (N-ms) -- Inhabitant, neighbor. From shakan; a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen.">and neighbors</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: yō·ḇē·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">will perish.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14-15</a> And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” <a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Ezekiel 3:20</a> Now if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. If you did not warn him, he will die in his sin, and the righteous acts he did will not be remembered. And I will hold you responsible for his blood. <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Isaiah 57:14</a> And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.” <a href="/1_peter/2-8.htm">1 Peter 2:8</a> and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. <a href="/romans/9-32.htm">Romans 9:32-33</a> Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, / as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” <a href="/isaiah/28-13.htm">Isaiah 28:13</a> Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured. <a href="/matthew/21-44.htm">Matthew 21:44</a> He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” <a href="/1_corinthians/1-23.htm">1 Corinthians 1:23</a> but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14</a> And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34</a> Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, <a href="/ezekiel/7-19.htm">Ezekiel 7:19</a> They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity. <a href="/isaiah/3-8.htm">Isaiah 3:8</a> For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence. <a href="/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9</a> Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:11-12</a> For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. <a href="/proverbs/4-19.htm">Proverbs 4:19</a> But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore thus said the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall on them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.I will.<a href="/jeremiah/13-16.htm">Jeremiah 13:16</a> Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.<a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14</a> And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.<a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Ezekiel 3:20</a> Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.fathers.<a href="/jeremiah/9-21.htm">Jeremiah 9:21,22</a> For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets… <a href="/jeremiah/15-2.htm">Jeremiah 15:2-9</a> And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity… <a href="/jeremiah/16-3.htm">Jeremiah 16:3-9</a> For thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Blocks</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-15.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-15.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-25.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-20.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-9.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-6.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-8.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Obstacles</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-9.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-27.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-9.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-15.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-13.htm">Stumbling</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-3.htm">Stumblingblocks</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Stumbling-Blocks</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/13-14.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-9.htm">Blocks</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-21.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-7.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-23.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-5.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-5.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Obstacles</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-11.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-14.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-11.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-12.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Stumbling</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-3.htm">Stumblingblocks</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Stumbling-Blocks</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-8.htm">Together</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-25.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 6</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">The enemies sent against Judah,</a> 4. <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">encourage themselves.</a> 6. <a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm">God sets them on work because of their sins.</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/6-9.htm">The prophet laments the judgments of God because of their sins.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/6-18.htm">He proclaims God's wrath.</a> 26. <a href="/jeremiah/6-26.htm">He calls the people to mourn for the judgment on their sins.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Therefore this is what the LORD says: This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and certainty of the message. In the context of Jeremiah, the prophet often serves as the mouthpiece for God's warnings and judgments against Judah. The use of "therefore" connects this statement to the preceding verses, where God condemns the people's refusal to heed His warnings and their persistent sinfulness.I will lay stumbling blocks before this people; Stumbling blocks symbolize obstacles or challenges that lead to downfall or failure. In the biblical context, they often represent divine judgment or consequences for sin. Here, God is actively placing these stumbling blocks, indicating that the people's own actions have led to this divine intervention. This imagery is consistent with other prophetic literature, where God uses various means to bring about repentance or judgment (<a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14-15</a>).fathers and sons alike will be staggered; The mention of "fathers and sons" highlights the comprehensive nature of the judgment, affecting all generations. This reflects the communal aspect of sin and its consequences in ancient Israelite society. The staggering suggests confusion, disorientation, and helplessness, a common theme in prophetic warnings where the people's strength and wisdom fail them in the face of divine judgment (<a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Isaiah 51:17</a>).friends and neighbors will perish. This phrase underscores the widespread devastation that will result from the judgment. The inclusion of "friends and neighbors" indicates that the social fabric of the community will be torn apart. This is a common outcome in prophetic literature, where societal collapse accompanies divine judgment (<a href="/ezekiel/7-15.htm">Ezekiel 7:15-16</a>). The perishing of close relations also serves as a stark warning of the seriousness of turning away from God, as seen in the broader narrative of Israel's history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is speaking through the prophet Jeremiah. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, who are the recipients of God's message through Jeremiah. 4. <a href="/topical/s/stumbling_blocks.htm">Stumbling Blocks</a> Metaphorical obstacles that God will place before the people, symbolizing judgment and the consequences of their disobedience. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fathers,_sons,_neighbors,_and_friends.htm">Fathers, Sons, Neighbors, and Friends</a> Representing the entire community of Judah, indicating that the judgment will affect all social and familial relationships.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God is sovereign and just in His judgments. The stumbling blocks are a direct result of the people's disobedience and rejection of His commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Disobedience to God leads to severe consequences, affecting not just individuals but entire communities and families. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_god's_warnings.htm">The Importance of Heeding God's Warnings</a> God, in His mercy, provides warnings through His prophets. Ignoring these warnings leads to inevitable judgment. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The passage highlights the interconnectedness of the community. Our actions have repercussions not only for ourselves but also for those around us. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a> Believers must remain vigilant and steadfast in their faith to avoid spiritual stumbling blocks that can lead to separation from God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 6</a> <a href="/q/can_christians_be_patriotic.htm">Can Christians be patriotic?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_string_theory.htm">What is String Theory?</a> <a href="/q/does_job_12_23-25_clash_with_free_will.htm">In Job 12:23-25, does the depiction of God as actively causing nations to stumble clash with the Bible's emphasis on human free will and moral accountability?</a> <a href="/q/acts_18_18_-_evidence_for_paul's_vow_ritual.htm">Acts 18:18 - Is there any archaeological or historical support for Paul's vow and hair-shaving practice, suggesting a Jewish or pagan ritual influence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) And the fathers and the sons together . . .--Better, I give unto this people stumbling blocks, and they shall stumble over them: fathers and sons together, neighbour and his friend, shall perish.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - I will lay stumbling-blocks, etc, Of the regenerate Israel of the future it is prophesied (<a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15</a>) that his enemies shall "fall upon him [or, 'by reason of him']." Of the unregenerate Israel of the present, that he shall "fall" (i.e. come to ruin) upon the "stumbling-blocks" presented, not without God's appointment, by the terrible northern invader. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Therefore, לָכֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus this is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I will lay נֹתֵ֛ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set stumbling blocks מִכְשֹׁלִ֑ים (miḵ·šō·lîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4383.htm">Strong's 4383: </a> A stumbling, means or occasion of stumbling, a stumbling block before אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that people; הָעָ֥ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock fathers אָב֨וֹת (’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and sons וּבָנִ֥ים (ū·ḇā·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son alike יַחְדָּ֛ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A unit, unitedly will be staggered; וְכָ֣שְׁלוּ (wə·ḵā·šə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3782.htm">Strong's 3782: </a> To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall friends וְרֵע֖וֹ (wə·rê·‘ōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow and neighbors שָׁכֵ֥ן (šā·ḵên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7934.htm">Strong's 7934: </a> A resident, a fellow-citizen will perish.” וְאָבָֽדוּ׃ (wə·’ā·ḇā·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-21.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 6:21 Therefore thus says Yahweh Behold I will (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/6-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 6:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 6:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/6-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 6:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 6:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>