Jeremiah 4:20

for all the land is distressed: suddenly my tabernacle is distressed, my curtains have been rent asunder.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

In Context

19I am pained in my bowels, my bowels, and the sensitive powers of my heart; my soul is in great commotion, my heart is torn: I will not be silent, for my soul has heard the sound of a trumpet, the cry of war, and of distress: it calls on destruction;

21How long shall I see fugitives, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

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Cross References

Exodus 33:5For the Lord said to the children of Israel, Ye are a stiff-necked people; take heed lest I bring on you another plague, and destroy you: now then put off your glorious apparel, and your ornaments, and I will show thee what I will do to thee.

Leviticus 26:21And if after this ye should walk perversely, and not be willing to obey me, I will further bring upon you seven plagues according to your sins.

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

Psalms 72:19How have they become desolate! 1 Suddenly they have failed: they have perished because of their iniquity. 1

Isaiah 33:20Behold the city Zion, our refuge: thine eyes shall behold Jerusalem, a rich city, tabernacles which shall not be shaken, neither shall the pins of her tabernacle be moved forever, neither shall her cords be at all broken:

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 4:20-31

Punishment Predicted. ( b. c. 620.) 19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. 20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. 21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet? 22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and… Read the whole commentary →

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