Jeremiah · Chapter 14 King James Version

Jeremiah 14:12

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The Scripture

(12) When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Jeremiah 14 the prophet describes the desolation of Judah as the people are scattered and their leaders are taken away, leading to a sense of hopelessness. He warns that God's judgment will be severe and that the nation will be left in ruin, emphasizing that their actions have brought this fate.

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