Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 4:19
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 19, 20.) My belly, my belly is in pain: the feelings of my heart are troubled within me. I will not be silent because my soul has heard the sound of the trumpet, the cry of battle. Destruction upon destruction is called out, and the whole land is laid waste. Suddenly my tents are destroyed, my curtains in an in…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19I am pained in my bowels, my bowels, and the sensitive powers of my heart; my soul is in great commotion, my heart is torn: I will not be silent, for my soul has heard the sound of a trumpet, the cry of war, and of distress: it calls on destruction;
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In context
17As keepers of a field, they have surrounded her; because thou, saith the Lord, hast neglected me.
18Thy ways and thy devices have brought these things upon thee; this is thy wickedness, for it is bitter, for it has reached to thy heart.
— Jeremiah 4:19 —
20for all the land is distressed: suddenly my tabernacle is distressed, my curtains have been rent asunder.
21How long shall I see fugitives, and hear the sound of the trumpet?