Jeremiah 15:8
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 15 connects to 7 cross-references. God declares that even Moses and Samuel interceding could not turn away judgment. Jeremiah's lament intensifies: he did not sit with the merry but sat alone because of God's hand, consumed with indignation. God assures Jeremiah he will be rescued …
Other Translations
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall upon her suddenly.
Its widows have been more to Me than the sand of the seas, I brought in to them--against the mother--A young man--a spoiler--at noon. I caused to fall upon her suddenly, wrath and trouble.
I have let their widows be increased in number more than the sand of the seas: I have sent against them, against the mother and the young men, one who makes waste in the heat of the day, causing pain and fears to come on her suddenly.
Cross References
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and …
Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out …
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a …
Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth …
Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.