Jeremiah 4:17
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah calls Israel to circumcise their hearts and not their foreskins. A trumpet signals danger from the north and Jeremiah describes the approach of the destroyer. In a devastating vision he sees chaos reverting to formless void — creation undone …
Other Translations
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.'
Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.
Cross References
And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of …
But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath …
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the …
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord:
But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall …
Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: …
The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my …
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, …