Jeremiah 15:8

I will make their widows number more than the sands of the seashore. Against the mothers of young men I will send 1 the destroyer at noonday. I will make shock and horror suddenly fall on them. 1

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Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.

In Context

7So I will winnow them with a pitchfork at the gates of the land. 1 I will bereave them. I will destroy my people since they will not turn from their ways. 1

9The mother who has borne seven children will waste away. She will gasp. Her sun will set while it is still day. 1 She will be ashamed and embarrassed, for I will give those who remain to the sword in the presence of their enemies 1 —this is Yahweh's declaration.” 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 3:25Your men will fall by the sword, and your strong men will fall in war. 1

Jeremiah 5:6So a lion from a thicket will attack them. A wolf from the Arabah will ruin them. 1 A lurking panther will come against their cities. Anyone who goes outside his city will be torn apart. 1 For their transgressions increase. Their acts of faithlessness are unlimited. 1

Jeremiah 6:26Daughter of my people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes; 1 mourn with painful sobs as for an only son, 1 for the destroyer will suddenly come upon us. 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 15:2-10

Sentence against Judah Confirmed; Destruction of Judah. ( b. c. 606.) 1 Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth. 2 And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the Lord ; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the… Read the whole commentary →

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