Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

Bible References

And they

Isaiah 57:21
There will be no prosperity," says my God, "for the wicked."
Isaiah 59:8
They are unfamiliar with peace; their deeds are unjust. They use deceitful methods, and whoever deals with them is unfamiliar with peace.
Jeremiah 8:15
We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it. We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror.
Lamentations 4:17
(Ayin) Our eyes continually failed us as we looked in vain for help. From our watchtowers we watched for a nation that could not rescue us.
Micah 1:12
Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the Lord has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.

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