Jeremiah 4:20
Destruction upon destruction is called for, and all the earth is laid waste: my tents are destroyed on a sudden, and my pavilions in a moment.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
21How long shall I see men fleeing away, how long shall I hear the sound of the trumpet?
Cross References
Exodus 33:5And the Lord said to Moses: Say to the children of Israel: Thou are a stiffnecked people; once I shall come up in the midst of thee, and shall destroy thee. Now presently lay aside thy ornaments, that I may know what to do with thee.
Leviticus 26:21If you walk contrary to me, and will not hearken to me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you for your sins:
Leviticus 26:28I will also go against you with opposite fury, and I will chastise you with seven plagues for your sins,
Numbers 16:45Get you out from the midst of this multitude, this moment will I destroy them. And as they were lying on the ground,
Psalms 72:19And blessed be the name of his majesty for ever: and the whole earth shall be filled with his majesty. So be it. So be it.
Isaiah 33:20Look upon Sion the city of our solemnity: thy eyes shall see Jerusalem, a rich habitation, a tabernacle that cannot be removed: neither shall the nails thereof be taken away for ever, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken:
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 4:20-31
Punishment Predicted. ( b. c. 620.) 19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. 20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. 21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet? 22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and… Read the whole commentary →