Jeremiah 9:16

16 "I will 1scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the 2sword after them until I have annihilated them."

Jeremiah 9:16 In-Context

14 but have walked after the stubbornness of their heart and after the Baals, as their fathers taught them,"
15 therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, "behold, I will feed them, this people, with wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink.
16 "I will scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them until I have annihilated them."
17 Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider and call for the mourning women, that they may come; And send for the wailing women, that they may come!
18 "Let them make haste and take up a wailing for us, That our eyes may shed tears And our eyelids flow with water.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Leviticus 26:33; Deuteronomy 28:64; Jeremiah 13:24
  • 2. Jeremiah 44:27; Ezekiel 5:2, 12
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