Jeremiah 6:19
Hear, O earth, lo, I am bringing evil on this people, The fruit of their devices, For to My words they gave no attention, And My law — they kick against it.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
18Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O company, That which [is] upon them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:19'I have caused to testify against you to-day the heavens and the earth; life and death I have set before thee, the blessing and the reviling; and thou hast fixed on life, so that thou dost live, thou and thy seed,
1 Samuel 15:23for a sin of divination [is] rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim [is] stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from [being] king.'
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Proverbs 15:26An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
Isaiah 1:2Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, For Jehovah hath spoken: Sons I have nourished and brought up, And they — they transgressed against Me.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet to evil do run, And they haste to shed innocent blood, Their thoughts [are] thoughts of iniquity, Spoiling and destruction [are] in their highways.
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 →