Jeremiah 21:12
O house of David, thus saith Jehovah, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
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In Context
11And touching the house of the king of Judah, hear ye the word of Jehovah:
Cross References
Leviticus 26:28then I will walk contrary unto you in wrath; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
Psalms 72:1Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king`s son.
Psalms 82:2How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah
Psalms 101:8Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah. Psalm 102 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah.
Proverbs 31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
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 →