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Jeremiah 6:22 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The LORD says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. "
Jeremiah 6:22
Verse in Context
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20 To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”
21 Therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.”
22 The LORD says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
23 They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.”
24 We have heard its report. Our hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, and pains as of a woman in labor.
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Jeremiah 6:1
"“Flee for safety, you children of Benjamin, out of the middle of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa and raise up a signal on Beth Haccherem, for evil looks out from the north with a great destruction."
Jeremiah 6:2
"I will cut off the beautiful and delicate one, the daughter of Zion."
Jeremiah 6:3
"Shepherds with their flocks will come to her. They will pitch their tents against her all around. They will feed everyone in his place.”"
Jeremiah 6:4
"“Prepare war against her! Arise! Let’s go up at noon. Woe to us! For the day declines, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out."
Jeremiah 6:5
"Arise! Let’s go up by night, and let’s destroy her palaces.”"
Jeremiah 6:6
"For the LORD of Armies said, “Cut down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem. This is the city to be visited. She is filled with oppression within herself."
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