Jeremiah 5:22
Feare ye not me, saith the Lord? or will ye not be afraide at my presence, which haue placed the sand for the bounds of the sea by the perpetuall decree that it cannot passe it, and though the waues thereof rage, yet can they not preuaile, though they roare, yet can they not passe ouer it?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
23But this people hath an vnfaithfull and rebellious heart: they are departed and gone.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:58If thou wilt not keepe and doe all the wordes of the Lawe (that are written in this booke) and feare this glorious and feareful name The Lord Thy God,
Job 26:10He hath set bounds about the waters, vntil the day and night come to an ende.
Job 38:10When I stablished my commandement vpon it, and set barres and doores,
Psalms 33:7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as vpon an heape, and layeth vp the depths in his treasures.
Psalms 99:1The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble: he sitteth betweene the Cherubims, let the earth be moued.
Psalms 119:120My flesh trembleth for feare of thee, and I am afraide of thy iudgements.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 5:21-25
Expostulation with Israel. ( b. c. 608.) 20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying, 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: 22 Fear ye not me? saith the Lord : will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass… Read the whole commentary →