Jeremiah 12:17
But if they will not hearken, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 41:11Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded; they that strove with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
Jeremiah 12:14Thus saith the LORD: As for all Mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused My people Israel to inherit, behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.
Jeremiah 31:28And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down, and to overthrow and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith the LORD.
Daniel 7:4The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings; I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked off, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon two feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
Micah 5:14(5-13) And I will pluck up thy Asherim out of the midst of thee; and I will destroy thine enemies.
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 →