Jeremiah 19:9
The Scripture
(9) And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah is sent to the city of Nineveh to warn its people of God’s impending judgment, and they respond with repentance. Though they turn away from sin, God promises not to hold them forever in anger. This chapter shows that God’s judgment is certain, but His mercy can be shown to those who seek forgiveness.
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Related verses (shared words)
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