Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 6:23

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 22, 23.) Thus says the Lord: Behold, a people comes from the land of the north, and a great nation will rise from the ends of the earth. They will take hold of the bow and shield (or javelin); they are cruel (or shameless) and will not show mercy. Their voice will sound like the sea, and they will ride on horse…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

23They shall lay hold on bow and spear; the people is fierce, and will have no mercy; their voice is as the roaring sea; they shall array themselves for war against thee as fire on horses and chariots, O daughter of Zion.

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In context

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.

22Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people comes from the north, and nations shall be stirred up from the end of the earth.

— Jeremiah 6:23 —

24We have heard the report of them: our hands are weakened: anguish has seized us, the pangs as of a woman in travail.

25Go not forth into the field, and walk not in the ways; for the sword of the enemy lingers round about.

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