Jeremiah 5:9
Shall I not visit for these things? says the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
8They became as wanton horses: they neighed each one after his neighbor's wife.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:25And I will bring upon you a sword avenging the cause of my covenant, and you⌃ shall flee for refuge to your cities; and I will send out death against you, and you⌃ shall be delivered into the hands of your enemies.
Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, you⌃ heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him; + 32:43 Rom 15:10 rejoice you⌃ Gentiles, with his people, and let all the sons of God strengthen themselves in him; for he will avenge the blood of his sons, and he will render vengeance, and recompense justice to his enemies, and will reward them that hate him; and the Lord shall purge the land of his people.
Isaiah 1:24Therefore thus says the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against my adversaries, and I will execute judgment on my enemies.
Jeremiah 6:6For thus says the Lord, Hew down her trees, array a numerous force against Jerusalem. O false city; there is all oppression in her.
Jeremiah 9:8Their tongue is a wounding arrow; the words of their mouth are deceitful: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor, but in himself retains enmity.
Jeremiah 23:2Therefore thus says the Lord against them that tend my people; You⌃ have scattered my sheep, and driven them out, and you⌃ have not visited them: behold, I will take vengeance upon you according to your evil practices.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 5:2-10
The Universal Corruption to the Age. ( b. c. 608.) 1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. 2 And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely. 3 O Lord , are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have… Read the whole commentary →