Jeremiah 6:25

Do not go out into the field, And in the road, do not walk,-Because a sword, hath the foe,—Terror round about!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.

In Context

24We have heard the report thereof, Relaxed are our hands,—Anguish, hath taken hold on us, Pangs, as on her that is giving birth.

26O daughter of my people Gird thee with sackcloth and roll thyself in ashes,—The mourning for an only son, make thou for thyself, Most bitter lamentation! For suddenly, shall the destroyer come upon us.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:5And, in those times, there had been no prosperity, to him that went out nor to him that came in,—for, great consternations, were upon all the inhabitants of the lands;

Psalms 31:13For I have heard the whispering of many—A terror round about! When they have sat in conclave together against me, to take away my life, have they intrigued.

Jeremiah 4:5Declare ye in Judah And in Jerusalem, let it be heard, And say, Blow ye a horn in the land,—Cry, with frill voice And say, Gather yourselves together, And let us enter the defenced cities.

Jeremiah 8:14Why are, we, sitting still? Gather yourselves together and let us enter the defenced cities And let us be silent there,—For, Yahweh our God, hath put us to silence And made us drink poisoned water, Because we have sinned against Yahweh.

Jeremiah 14:18If I have gone out into the field, Then lo! the slain of the sword! And, if I have entered the city, Then lo! the diseases of famine! For, both prophet and priest, have trafficked against the land unnoticed.

Jeremiah 20:10Because I have heard the whispering of many—"A terror round about!" Tell ye [say they], that we may tell of him, All the men I am wont to salute do watch for my halting,—Peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail over him, and take our vengeance upon him.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 6:19-30

Equity of Divine Judgments; Punishment Predicted. ( b. c. 608.) 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. 19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. 20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. 21 Therefore thus saith the… Read the whole commentary →

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