Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Judge judgment in the morning, and act rightly, and rescue the spoiled one from the hand of him that wrongs him, lest mine anger be kindled like fire, and it burn, and there be none to quench it.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

In Context

11O house of the king of Juda, hear ye the word of the Lord.

13Behold, I am against thee that dwellest in the valley of Sor; in the plain country, even against them that say, Who shall alarm us? or who shall enter into our habitation?

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:28then will I walk with you with a froward mind, and I will chasten you sevenfold according to your sins.

2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel: and David wrought judgment and justice over all his people.

Psalms 72:1A Psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to the upright in heart!

Psalms 82:2O God, who shall be compared to thee? be not silent, neither be still, O God.

Psalms 101:8I have become like an owl in a ruined house. I have watched, and am become as a sparrow dwelling alone on a roof.

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 →

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