Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 13:17

A church father on this verse
“"But if you do not hear in secret, your soul shall weep before the face of insolence." Of those who hear, some hear in secret, but others, even if they hear, do not hear in secret. What then is it to hear in secret, other than "but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God foreordained befo…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 12

Source: Septuagint

Original

17But if ye will not hearken, your soul shall weep in secret because of pride, and your eyes shall pour down tears, because the Lord’s flock is sorely bruised.

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In context

15Hear ye, and give ear, and be not proud: for the Lord has spoken.

16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and ye shall wait for light, and behold the shadow of death, and they shall be brought into darkness.

— Jeremiah 13:17 —

18Say ye to the king and the princes, Humble yourselves, and sit down; for your crown of glory is removed from your head.

19The cities toward the south were shut, and there was none to open them: Judah is removed into captivity, they have suffered a complete removal.

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