Jeremiah 12:4
The Scripture
(4) How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah condemns the people of Judah for their continual sin and the king’s false hope of peace. He warns that the day of the Lord will bring a severe judgment that will cut off the hope of the righteous. The chapter ends with a promise that the righteous will be saved and the tree of life will be restored.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 9:10Jeremiah 14:2Jeremiah 23:10Psalms 107:34Joel 1:10Joel 1:11Joel 1:12Joel 1:13Joel 1:14Joel 1:15Joel 1:16Joel 1:17
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 44:9Genesis 23:17Hosea 4:3Exodus 9:25Exodus 22:5Exodus 23:16