Jeremiah 20:12
The Scripture
(12) But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jeremiah describes the consequences of Israel's rebellion, noting that the land is left barren and the people are in fear. He emphasizes that God's judgment is swift and that the nation's sins have brought this ruin. The message stresses that divine punishment follows disobedience and that repentance is required.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 17:10Psalms 7:9Psalms 11:5Psalms 17:3Psalms 26:2Psalms 26:3Psalms 139:23Revelation 2:23Jeremiah 11:20Jeremiah 12:8Jeremiah 17:18Jeremiah 18:19
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