Jeremiah 5:22
Fear all of you not me? says the LORD: will all of you 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 over it?
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23But this people has a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD Your GOD;
Job 26:10He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
Job 38:10And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
Psalms 33:7He gathers the waters of the sea together as an heap: he lays up the depth in storehouses.
Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles for fear of you; and I am afraid of your judgments.
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 →