Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 4:26

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 23 and following) I looked at the earth, and behold, it was empty and void; and the heavens, and there was no light in them. I saw the mountains, and behold, they were moving; and all the hills were shaken. I looked, and there was no man, and every bird of the sky had fled. I looked, and behold, Carmel was a de…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

26I saw, and, behold, Carmel was desert, and all the cities were burned with fire at the presence of the Lord, and at the presence of his fierce anger they were utterly destroyed.

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In context

24I beheld the mountains, and they trembled, and I saw all the hills in commotion.

25I looked, and, behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky were scared.

— Jeremiah 4:26 —

27Thus saith the Lord, The whole land shall be desolate; but I will not make a full end.

28For these things let the earth mourn, and let the sky be dark above: for I have spoken, and I will not repent; I have purposed, and I will not turn back from it.

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