Jeremiah 14:19
Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Drought serves as background for a liturgical lament. The people appeal to God with confession but God refuses: he will not listen when they fast, offer sacrifices, or cry out. The false prophets who promise peace are condemned. Jeremiah confesses …
Other Translations
Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
Hast Thou utterly rejected Judah? Zion hath Thy soul loathed? Wherefore hast Thou smitten us, And there is no healing to us? Looking for peace, and there is no good, And for a time of healing, and lo, terror.
Have you completely given up Judah? is your soul turned in disgust from Zion? why have you given us blows from which there is no one to make us well? we were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there was only a great fear.
Cross References
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with …
Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them.
Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the …
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter …
Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated …
Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward …
Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me …
There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines.
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? …