Jeremiah 8:15
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 8 connects to 5 cross-references. God laments that the bones of kings, priests, prophets, and inhabitants of Jerusalem will be exposed under the sun they have served. The wise scribes have handled the Torah falsely. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we …
Other Translations
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
Looking for peace--and there is no good, For a time of healing, and lo, terror.
We were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there is only a great fear.
Cross References
Then said I, Ah, Lord God! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; …
For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no …
Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing …
For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of …
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with …