Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 3:25

A church father on this verse
“After these things, these who make confession say: "We have lain down in our shame"; and after this they say: "and our dishonor has covered us over." Concerning the veil that lies upon the face of those who do not turn back to the Lord it has often been said by us. Because of this veil, "if Moses is read," the sinner…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 5

Source: Septuagint

Original

25We have lain down in our shame, and our disgrace has covered us: because we and our fathers have sinned before our God, from our youth until this day; and we have not hearkened to the voice of the Lord our God.

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In context

23Truly the hills and the strength of the mountains were a lying refuge: but by the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.

24But shame has consumed the labors of our fathers from our youth; their sheep and their calves, and their sons and their daughters.

— Jeremiah 3:25 —

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