Thematic Bible
Jeremiah 12:1 (show verse)
Righteous art thou, O LORD, even though I dispute with thee: even so, I will speak judgments with thee; Why does the way of the wicked prosper? All those that completely rebel against thee have peace.
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the prosperity of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over the prosperity of the wicked
great Mysteries » Of the prosperity of the wicked
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Wicked people » Prosperity of
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Prosperity of
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the prosperity of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over the prosperity of the wicked
great Mysteries » Of the prosperity of the wicked
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Wicked people » Prosperity of
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Prosperity of
Jeremiah 12:2 (show verse)
Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root: they grow, and they bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth and far from their kidneys.
Jeremiah 12:3 (show verse)
But thou, O LORD, dost know me; thou hast seen me and tried my heart toward thee; pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and mark them for the day of slaughter.
Jeremiah 12:4 (show verse)
How long shall the land be desolate, and the grass of all the field wither, for the wickedness of those that dwell therein? The cattle are lacking, and the birds, because they said, He shall not see our latter end.
Jeremiah 12:5 (show verse)
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, in which thou didst trust, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
Jeremiah 12:6 (show verse)
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have raised their voice after thee, O congregation; do not believe them, when they speak fair words unto thee.
Jeremiah 12:7 (show verse)
I have forsaken my house, I have left my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
Jeremiah 12:8 (show verse)
My heritage was unto me as a lion in the forest; it cried out against me, therefore I have hated it.
Jeremiah 12:9 (show verse)
My heritage is unto me as a speckled bird; the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour her.
Jeremiah 12:10 (show verse)
Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard; they have trodden my heritage under foot; they have made my precious heritage a desolate wilderness.
Church » Vineyard
Church » Pleasant portion
Deserts » Illustrative of » Desolation by armies
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over the desolation of God's heritage
Shepherds/pastors » False shepherds/pastors
Titles and names of the church » Vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
Church » Pleasant portion
Deserts » Illustrative of » Desolation by armies
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over the desolation of God's heritage
Shepherds/pastors » False shepherds/pastors
Titles and names of the church » Vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
Jeremiah 12:11 (show verse)
They have made it desolate; it cries against me, desolate; the whole land was made desolate because there was no man that would see.
Jeremiah 12:12 (show verse)
The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land; there is no peace for any flesh.
Jeremiah 12:13 (show verse)
They have sown bread, but shall reap thorns; they had the heritage, but they did not profit; and they shall be ashamed because of your fruits, by the fierce anger of the LORD.
Agriculture » Fruits blasted because of sin
Agriculture » Figurative » Sowing wheat, but reaping thorns
Agriculture or husbandry » Produce of, often blasted because of sin
Deserts » Illustrative of » Desolation by armies
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Harvest » Sins » Profitless
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Wheat
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over the desolation of God's heritage
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Reaping » Often unprofitable on account of sin
Seed » The jews punished by » Its being choked by thorns
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable
Sin » Harvest of » Profitless
Sins » Harvest » Profitless
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Profitless
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Wheat » Figurative » Of self-rigteousness
Agriculture » Figurative » Sowing wheat, but reaping thorns
Agriculture or husbandry » Produce of, often blasted because of sin
Deserts » Illustrative of » Desolation by armies
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Harvest » Sins » Profitless
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Wheat
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over the desolation of God's heritage
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Reaping » Often unprofitable on account of sin
Seed » The jews punished by » Its being choked by thorns
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable
Sin » Harvest of » Profitless
Sins » Harvest » Profitless
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Profitless
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Wheat » Figurative » Of self-rigteousness
Jeremiah 12:14 (show verse)
Thus hath the LORD said against all my evil neighbours that touch the heritage which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
Jeremiah 12:15 (show verse)
And it shall come to pass that after I have plucked them out, I will return and have mercy on them, and will cause them to return, each one to his heritage, and each one to his land.
Jeremiah 12:16 (show verse)
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear in my name, saying, The LORD lives; as they taught my people to swear by Baal then they shall be prospered in the midst of my people.
Jeremiah 12:17 (show verse)
But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.