Jeremiah 3:24

But shame has consumed the labors of our fathers from our youth; their sheep and their calves, and their sons and their daughters.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

In Context

23Truly the hills and the strength of the mountains were a lying refuge: but by the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.

25We have lain down in our shame, and our disgrace has covered us: because we and our fathers have sinned before our God, from our youth until this day; and we have not listened to the voice of the Lord our God.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 9:18and let them take up a lamentation for you, and let your eyes pour down tears, and your eyelids drop water.

Ezekiel 16:19And you took my bread which I gave you, ( yes I fed you with fine flour and oil and honey) and did set them before them for a sweet smelling savor: yes, it was so, says the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:61Then you shall remember your way, and shall be utterly dishonored when you receive your elder sisters with your younger ones: and I will give them to you for building up, but not by your covenant.

Hosea 2:8And she knew not that I gave her her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied silver to her: but she made silver and gold images for Baal.

Hosea 10:6And having bound it for the Assyrians, they carried it away as presents to king Jarim: Ephraim shall receive a gift, and Israel shall be ashamed of his counsel.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 3:21-25

Israel Returning to God; Israel Encouraged in Their Return. ( b. c. 620.) 20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord . 21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the Lord their God. 22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God. 23… Read the whole commentary →

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