Jeremiah 18:21
The Scripture
(21) Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah describes the impending disaster for Jerusalem and its people, warning that the city will be destroyed and its leaders will fall. He emphasizes the seriousness of the judgment and the need for repentance. The chapter also reflects on the fate of the house of David and the consequences of persistent sin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 4:23Jeremiah 14:16Isaiah 22:2Lamentations 2:21Ezekiel 32:25Deuteronomy 22:6