Jeremiah 8:17
The Scripture
(17) For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah describes the people's continued idolatry and moral corruption, showing that their hearts are hardened and they ignore God's warnings. He warns that their rebellion will bring swift judgment and that their covenant with God will be broken, leading to destruction.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 32:24Isaiah 14:29Amos 5:19Amos 9:3Revelation 9:19Psalms 58:4Psalms 58:5Ecclesiastes 10:11