Jeremiah 22:23

You who live in Lebanon, who build your nest in the cedars, how you will groan when pains come upon you, pain like that of a woman giving birth.

Jeremiah 6:24

We have heard the news about it, and our hands are limp. Distress has seized us like a woman in labor.

Jeremiah 22:6

For this is what the LORD says about the house of the king of Judah, "You are like Gilead to me, like the summit of Lebanon. Yet I'll surely make you a desert, towns where no one lives.

Numbers 24:21

Balaam also uttered this prophetic statement about the Kenites: "Your dwelling places are stable, because your nest is carved in solid rock.

Jeremiah 3:21

"A voice is heard on the barren heights, the weeping and pleading of the children of Israel because they have perverted their way. They have forgotten the LORD their God."

Jeremiah 4:30-31

You are ruined! What are you doing dressing in scarlet, putting on golden ornaments, and highlighting your eyes with makeup? You are making yourself beautiful in vain. Your lovers reject you they're out to kill you.

Jeremiah 21:13

"Look, I'm against you, city dwelling in the valley, rock of the plain," declares the LORD, "those of you who say, "Who can come down against us and who can enter our habitations?'

Jeremiah 30:5-6

"Indeed, this is what the LORD says: "We have heard a sound of terror and of fear, and there is no peace.

Jeremiah 48:28

Abandon the cities, and live on the cliffs, you inhabitants of Moab. Be like a dove that builds a nest by the mouth of a cave.

Jeremiah 49:16

The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you. You who live in hidden places in the rocks, who hold on to the heights of the hill, although you make your nest high like the eagle, I'll bring you down from there," declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 50:4-5

In those days, and at that time," declares the LORD, "the people of Israel will come together with the people of Judah. They'll be weeping as they travel along, and they'll be seeking the LORD their God.

Hosea 5:15-1

"I will leave and go back to my place until they admit their offense and seek my face. When affliction comes to them, they will eagerly seek me."

Hosea 7:14

They will not cry to me from their heart instead, they wail on their beds. They gather together to eat and drink, turning away from me.

Amos 9:2

"Even if they burrow into Sheol, from there my hand will find them. Even if they ascend to the heavens, from there I will bring them down.

Obadiah 1:4

Though you soar high like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, I will bring you down even from there," declares the Lord.

Habakkuk 2:9

"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.

Zechariah 11:1-2

Open your doors, Lebanon, and fire will consume your cedars.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!

General references

Bible References

Lebanon

Jeremiah 22:6
For this is what the LORD says about the house of the king of Judah, "You are like Gilead to me, like the summit of Lebanon. Yet I'll surely make you a desert, towns where no one lives.
Zechariah 11:1
Open your doors, Lebanon, and fire will consume your cedars.

Makest

Jeremiah 21:13
"Look, I'm against you, city dwelling in the valley, rock of the plain," declares the LORD, "those of you who say, "Who can come down against us and who can enter our habitations?'
Jeremiah 48:28
Abandon the cities, and live on the cliffs, you inhabitants of Moab. Be like a dove that builds a nest by the mouth of a cave.
Jeremiah 49:16
The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you. You who live in hidden places in the rocks, who hold on to the heights of the hill, although you make your nest high like the eagle, I'll bring you down from there," declares the LORD.
Numbers 24:21
Balaam also uttered this prophetic statement about the Kenites: "Your dwelling places are stable, because your nest is carved in solid rock.
Amos 9:2
"Even if they burrow into Sheol, from there my hand will find them. Even if they ascend to the heavens, from there I will bring them down.
Obadiah 1:4
Though you soar high like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, I will bring you down even from there," declares the Lord.
Habakkuk 2:9
"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.

How

Jeremiah 3:21
"A voice is heard on the barren heights, the weeping and pleading of the children of Israel because they have perverted their way. They have forgotten the LORD their God."
Jeremiah 4:31
I heard a cry like that of a woman in labor, anguish like one giving birth to her firstborn, the cry of the daughter of Zion gasping for air, stretching out her hand: "Woe is me! I'm about to faint in front of killers!"
Jeremiah 6:24
We have heard the news about it, and our hands are limp. Distress has seized us like a woman in labor.
Jeremiah 30:5
"Indeed, this is what the LORD says: "We have heard a sound of terror and of fear, and there is no peace.
Jeremiah 50:4
In those days, and at that time," declares the LORD, "the people of Israel will come together with the people of Judah. They'll be weeping as they travel along, and they'll be seeking the LORD their God.
Hosea 5:15
"I will leave and go back to my place until they admit their offense and seek my face. When affliction comes to them, they will eagerly seek me."
Hosea 6:1
"Come, let us return to the LORD; even though he has torn us, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bind our wounds.
Hosea 7:14
They will not cry to me from their heart instead, they wail on their beds. They gather together to eat and drink, turning away from me.

When

Jeremiah 4:30
You are ruined! What are you doing dressing in scarlet, putting on golden ornaments, and highlighting your eyes with makeup? You are making yourself beautiful in vain. Your lovers reject you they're out to kill you.

General references

Psalm 78:34
When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.

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