Jeremiah 44:18
The Scripture
(18) But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Jeremiah 44 the prophet declares that God will free the Israelites from their captivity and release the captives, women, and men who have been taken into bondage. The chapter emphasizes God’s promise of restoration and the removal of oppression. It also highlights the importance of obeying God’s command to release the prisoners.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 40:12Numbers 11:5Numbers 11:6Job 21:14Job 21:15Psalms 73:9Psalms 73:10Psalms 73:11Psalms 73:12Psalms 73:13Psalms 73:14Psalms 73:15
Related verses (shared words)
I Kings 8:64Numbers 29:39Jeremiah 44:17Jeremiah 44:19Jeremiah 44:25II Chronicles 7:7