Thematic Bible: Of solicitude over sinners


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Though one goes along weeping,
carrying the bag of seed,
he will surely come back with shouts of joy,
carrying his sheaves.
Verse ConceptsBinding cornThe Soul Winners JoyTearsReapersPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

Therefore I said,
“Look away from me! Let me weep bitterly!
Do not try to comfort me
about the destruction of my dear people.”
Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For IsraelSorrowNo Comfort


You are to speak this word to them:
Let my eyes overflow with tears;
day and night may they not stop,
for the virgin daughter of my people
has been destroyed by a great disaster,
an extremely severe wound.
Verse ConceptsdaughtersAffliction Day And NightNightI Mourn Catastrophe


But if you will not listen,
my innermost being will weep in secret
because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
for the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For IsraelFeelings Of Rejection By GodSecrecySorrowWeepingRefusing To HearActing In SecretThe Proud Will Be Abased

Let them come quickly to raise a lament over us
so that our eyes may overflow with tears,
our eyelids soaked with weeping.
Verse ConceptsShedding

You fed them the bread of tears
and gave them a full measure
of tears to drink.
Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingTearsSevere Afflictions


I am weary from my groaning;
with my tears I dampen my pillow
and drench my bed every night.
Verse ConceptsNightTirednessTearsTired In Activity

My lyre is used for mourning
and my flute for the sound of weeping.


> Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofSad Music

I eat ashes like bread
and mingle my drinks with tears
Verse ConceptsAshesWeepingCup Of SufferingRepulsive FoodAshes Of Humiliation

My face has grown red with weeping,
and darkness covers my eyes,
Verse ConceptsShadowsWeepingThe Shadow Of DeathTearsRed Faces

“Hear my prayer, Lord,
and listen to my cry for help;
do not be silent at my tears.
For I am a foreigner residing with You,
a temporary resident like all my fathers.
Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimSilenceWeepingPilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfSpiritual DeafnessTearsCryingReckoned As ForeignersHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!Feelings Of Alienation

My tears have been my food day and night,
while all day long people say to me,
“Where is your God?”
Verse ConceptsNightWeepingInfidelity To GodTearsGod Not ExistingAffliction Day And NightRepulsive FoodWhere Is God?ScoffersHaving A Good Day

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