Jeremiah 21:12
O family of David, this is what the Lord has said: Do what is right in the morning, and make free from the hands of the cruel one him whose goods have been violently taken away, or my wrath will go out like fire, burning so that no one may put it out, because of the evil of your doings.
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11About the family of the king of Judah. Give ear to the word of the Lord;
Cross References
Leviticus 26:28Then my wrath will be burning against you, and I will give you punishment, I myself, seven times for your sins.
2 Samuel 8:15And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
Psalms 72:1Of Solomon. Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.
Psalms 82:2How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? (Selah.)
Psalms 101:8Morning by morning will I put to death all the sinners in the land, so that all evil-doers may be cut off from Jerusalem.
Proverbs 31:8Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 21:9-14
Answer to Zedekiah's Message; Advice to the King and the People. ( b. c. 590.) 8 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death. 9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey. 10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →