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 sings before men and says: 'I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.

The LORDlooks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.

Therefore the LORDwaits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.

Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Saying

I will say to God, Do not condemn me; let me know why you contend against me.

Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions that he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.

Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.

"But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!

As

a wild donkey used to the wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind! Who can restrain her lust? None who seek her need weary themselves; in her month they will find her.

"Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?