Jeremiah 21:12

House of David, the LORD says, ‘Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go out like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

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In The King James Version

O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

In Context

11“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear the LORD’s word:

13Behold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley, and of the rock of the plain,’ says the LORD. ‘You that say, “Who would come down against us?” or, “Who would enter into our homes?”

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:28then I will walk contrary to you in wrath. I will also chastise you seven times for your sins.

2 Samuel 8:15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

Psalms 72:1God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.

Psalms 101:8Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land, to cut off all the workers of iniquity from the LORD’s city.

Proverbs 31:8Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

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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