Jeremiah 8:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

Hearkened

2 Peter 3:9

Saying

As

Jeremiah 2:24

Job 39:19

Bible References

Hearkened

He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.

The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

For this cause the Lord will be waiting, so that he may be kind to you; and he will be lifted up, so that he may have mercy on you; for the Lord is a God of righteousness: there is a blessing on all whose hope is in him.

Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.

The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.

Saying

I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.

Because he had fear and was turned away from all the wrong which he had done, life will certainly be his, death will not be his fate.

For this cause the Lord of armies has said, Give thought to your ways.

But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food!

As

An untrained ass, used to the waste land, breathing up the wind in her desire; at her time, who is able to send her away? all those who are looking for her will have no need to make themselves tired; in her month they will get her.

Do you give strength to the horse? is it by your hand that his neck is clothed with power?