Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 6:19

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 19). Behold, I will bring evil upon this people, the fruit of their thoughts (or turning away): because they have not listened to my words, and have cast aside my law. The evil refers to the punishments and sufferings of those who endure, not upon the nations that are called to the truth of the Gospel, but upon…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

19Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evils upon this people, even the fruit of their rebellions; for they have not heeded my words, and they have rejected my law.

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In context

17I have set watchmen over you, saying, Hear ye the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hear it.

18Therefore have the nations heard, and they that feed their flocks.

— Jeremiah 6:19 —

20Wherefore do ye bring me frankincense from Sheba, and cinnamon from a land afar off? your whole burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices have not been pleasant to me.

21Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring weakness upon this people, and the fathers and sons shall be weak together; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.

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