Jeremiah 14:16
The Scripture
(16) And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.
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.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 5:31Isaiah 9:16Matthew 15:14Jeremiah 7:33Jeremiah 9:22Jeremiah 15:2Jeremiah 15:3Jeremiah 16:4Jeremiah 18:21Jeremiah 19:6Jeremiah 19:7Psalms 79:2
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 44:9Jeremiah 29:6Genesis 31:50Genesis 34:21Judges 3:6Judges 21:7