Jeremiah 14:2
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem goeth up.
Darby Translation
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In Context
1The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought.
Cross References
1 Samuel 5:12and the men that died not were smitten with the hemorrhoids; and the cry of the city went up to heaven.
Job 34:28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah the plant of his delight: and he looked for justice, and behold, blood-shedding; for righteousness, and behold, a cry.
Isaiah 24:4The land mourneth, it fadeth away; the world languisheth, it fadeth away: the haughty people of the land do languish.
Isaiah 24:11There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone;
Jeremiah 4:28For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back therefrom.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 14:2-10
Lamentation Caused by a Great Drought; Prayer for Mercy; Pleading with God. ( b. c. 606.) 1 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. 2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. 3 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads. 4 Because the ground is chapt, for… Read the whole commentary →