Jeremiah 9:23

21 For death has come through our windows,
Has entered our palaces,
To kill off ^athe children— no longer to be outside!
And the young men—¹ no longer on the streets!

22 Speak, “Thus says the Lord:
‘Even the carcasses of men shall fall ^aas refuse on the open field,
Like cuttings after the harvester,
And no one shall gather them.’ ”

23 Thus says the Lord:
^a“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his ^bmight,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

24 But ^alet him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness,¹ judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
^bFor in these I delight,” says the Lord.

25 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “that ^aI will punish all who are circumcised with the uncircumcised—

26 Egypt, Judah, Edom, the people of Ammon, Moab, and all who are in the ^afarthest corners, who dwell in the wilderness. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are ^buncircumcised in the heart.”

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What Does Jeremiah 9:23 Mean?

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This thought, with John 17:3, gives us a precise idea of how important knowing God is from His point of view. His evaluation of the relative value of things ought to be of great importance to us. Carnal men look to their riches as their glory. "Riches" can be understood as anything achieved through natural means: money; political power; athletic, artistic, or academic success; etc. "Glory" indicates what brings honor and acclaim and thus a strong sense of well-being, self-esteem, and confidence. From God's perspective, then, the knowledge of Him and His purpose is by far man's most important glory. It has more value than any human, material riches an individual might labor and sacrifice to obtain.

John W. Ritenbaugh
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