Jeremiah 20:18
The Scripture
(18) Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?
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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