Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 21:10

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 8 and following) And to this people you shall say: Thus says the Lord: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. Whoever remains in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence. But whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you shall live, and shal…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

10For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good: it shall be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall consume it with fire.

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In context

8And thou shalt say to this people, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I have set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

9He that remains in this city shall die by the sword, and by famine: but he that goes forth to advance to the Chaldeans that have besieged you, shall live, and his life shall be to him for a spoil, and he shall live.

— Jeremiah 21:10 —

11O house of the king of Judah, hear ye the word of the Lord.

12O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Judge judgment in the morning, and act rightly, and rescue the spoiled one from the hand of him that wrongs him, lest mine anger be kindled like fire, and it burn, and there be none to quench it.

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