Jeremiah 9:15
The Scripture
(15) Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah warns the people of Judah that they have abandoned God and worshipped false gods, building high places and sacrificing to them. He declares that God will punish them with disaster and that only true devotion to Him will bring salvation. The chapter stresses the danger of idolatry and the need for sincere repentance.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 8:14Jeremiah 23:15Jeremiah 25:15Psalms 60:3Psalms 69:21Psalms 75:8Psalms 80:5Isaiah 2:17Isaiah 2:22Lamentations 3:15Lamentations 3:19Revelation 8:11
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