Therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Jeremiah 6:21 in context
Jeremiah 6:18–24
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Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is among them.
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Hear, earth! Behold, I will bring evil on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not listened to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.
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To what purpose does frankincense from Sheba come to me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me.”
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Therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.”
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The LORD says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
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They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.”
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We have heard its report. Our hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, and pains as of a woman in labor.
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