Jeremiah 6:17
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Disaster threatens Jerusalem from the north. God has rejected and forsaken this generation; they practice deceit from prophet to priest and heal wounds superficially crying 'Peace, peace' when there is no peace. The watchmen are instructed to look for the …
Other Translations
And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.
And I have raised up for you watchmen, Attend ye to the voice of the trumpet. And they say, `We do not attend.'
And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.
Cross References
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the …
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving …
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house …
And the Lord hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have …
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a …
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that …
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and …
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my …