Jeremiah 12:17
But if they refuse to obey, then I will not only uproot that nation but I will completely destroy it, declares the Lord.
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In The King James Version
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
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Cross References
Isaiah 41:11See—everyone who is angry with you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who fight against you will end up as nothing and die.
Jeremiah 12:14This is what the Lord says: When it comes to these evil nearby nations who attack the country that I gave to my people Israel, I'm going to uproot them from their land. I'm also going to uproot the people of Judah from among them.
Jeremiah 31:28I took care of them by uprooting them and tearing them down, by wiping them out and destroying them and bringing them disaster. Now I will take care of them by building them up and helping them grow, declares the Lord.
Daniel 7:4The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. As I watched, its wings were torn off and it was pulled upright so it was standing with its hind legs on the ground and it was given the mind of a human being.
Micah 5:14I will pull up the Asherah poles that you have and destroy your pagan places.
Luke 19:27And as for my enemies who didn't want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 12:15-17
Predictions of Mercy. ( b. c. 606.) 14 Thus saith the Lord against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them. 15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. 16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the… Read the whole commentary →