Jeremiah 21:13

See, inhabitant of the valley! I am against you, rock of the plain—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 I am against anyone who is saying, “Who will come down to attack us?” or “Who will enter our houses?” 1

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Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?

In Context

12House of David, Yahweh says, 'Bring about justice in the morning. 1 Rescue the one who has been robbed by the hand of the oppressor, 1 or my fury will go out like fire and burn, 1 and there is no one who can quench it, because of your evil deeds. 1

14I have assigned the fruit of your practices to come against you—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 and I will light a fire in the thickets, and it will consume everything around it.'”

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Cross References

Exodus 13:20The Israelites journeyed from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

Psalms 125:2As the mountains surround Jerusalem, 1 so Yahweh surrounds his people 1 now and forever. 1

Jeremiah 7:4Do not entrust yourself to deceitful words and say, “Temple of Yahweh! Temple of Yahweh! Temple of Yahweh!”

Jeremiah 21:5Then I myself will fight against you with a raised hand and a strong arm, and with wrath, fury, and great anger.

Jeremiah 49:4Why do you brag about your valleys, your valleys that are so fruitful, faithless daughter? 1 you who trust in your wealth and say, 'Who will come against me?' 1

Jeremiah 50:31“See, I am against you, proud one—this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts— 1 for your day has come, proud one, the time when I will punish you. 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 21:9-14

Answer to Zedekiah's Message; Advice to the King and the People. ( b. c. 590.) 8 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death. 9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey. 10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →

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