Jeremiah 25:38
He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 25 connects to 10 cross-references. A summary at the twenty-third year of Jeremiah's ministry: they have not listened and will serve Babylon seventy years. After seventy years Babylon will be punished. God holds the cup of wrath for the nations to drink: all the kings …
Other Translations
He hath left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword, and because of his fierce anger.
He hath forsaken, as a young lion, His covert, Surely their land hath become a desolation, Because of the oppressing fierceness, And because of the fierceness of His anger!
The lion has come out of his secret place, for the land has become a waste because of the cruel sword, and because of the heat of his wrath.
Cross References
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is …
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a …
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but …
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but …
For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, …
They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall …
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their …
Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly …