Jeremiah 47:6
O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 47 connects to 10 cross-references. A brief oracle against the Philistines: the waters from the north will overflow and drown them. The sword of the Lord is destroying Ashkelon and Gaza. The people cry out asking when the sword will stop. The answer: the Lord …
Other Translations
O thou sword of Jehovah, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard; rest, and be still.
Ho, sword of Jehovah, till when art thou not quiet? Be removed unto thy sheath, rest and cease.
O sword of the Lord, how long will you have no rest? put yourself back into your cover; be at peace, be quiet.
Cross References
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, …
I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of …
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be …
And the Lord commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh …
How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell …
The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the Lord shall devour from …