Jeremiah 12:9
The Scripture
(9) Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
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 2:15II Kings 24:2Ezekiel 16:36Ezekiel 16:37Ezekiel 23:22Ezekiel 23:23Ezekiel 23:24Ezekiel 23:25Revelation 17:16Jeremiah 7:33Isaiah 56:9Ezekiel 39:17
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 23:17Isaiah 56:9Exodus 9:25Exodus 22:5II Samuel 21:10Job 5:23