Verse 18

But since we left off{H2308} burning incense{H6999} to the queen{H4446} of heaven,{H8064} and pouring out{H5258} drink-offerings{H5262} unto her, we have wanted{H2637} all things, and have been consumed{H8552} by the sword{H2719} and by the famine.{H7458}

Referenced Verses

• Mal 3:13-15 : 13 Your words{H1697} have been stout{H2388} against me, saith{H559} Jehovah.{H3068} Yet ye say,{H559} What have we spoken{H1696} against thee? 14 Ye have said,{H559} It is vain{H7723} to serve{H5647} God;{H430} and what profit{H1215} is it that we have kept{H8104} his charge,{H4931} and that we have walked{H1980} mournfully{H6941} before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts?{H6635} 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy;{H833} yea, they that work{H6213} wickedness{H7564} are built up;{H1129} yea, they tempt{H974} God,{H430} and escape.{H4422}
• Jer 40:12 : 12 then all the Jews{H3064} returned out{H7725} of all places{H4725} whither they were driven,{H5080} and came{H935} to the land{H776} of Judah,{H3063} to Gedaliah,{H1436} unto Mizpah,{H4708} and gathered{H622} wine{H3196} and summer fruits{H7019} very{H3966} much.{H7235}
• Num 11:5-6 : 5 We remember{H2142} the fish,{H1710} which we did eat{H398} in Egypt{H4714} for nought;{H2600} the cucumbers,{H7180} and the melons,{H20} and the leeks,{H2682} and the onions,{H1211} and the garlic:{H7762} 6 but now our soul{H5315} is dried away;{H3002} there is nothing at all save{H1115} this manna{H4478} to look{H5869} upon.
• Job 21:14-15 : 14 And they say{H559} unto God,{H410} Depart{H5493} from us; For we desire{H2654} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways.{H1870} 15 What is the Almighty,{H7706} that we should serve{H5647} him? And what profit{H3276} should we have, if we pray{H6293} unto him?
• Ps 73:9-9 : 9 They have set{H8371} their mouth{H6310} in the heavens,{H8064} And their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980} through the earth.{H776} 10 Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725} hither:{H1988} And waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} [cup] are drained{H4680} by them. 11 And they say,{H559} How doth God{H410} know?{H3045} And is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the Most High?{H5945} 12 Behold, these are the wicked;{H7563} And, being alway{H5769} at ease,{H7961} they increase{H7685} in riches.{H2428} 13 Surely in vain{H7385} have I cleansed{H2135} my heart,{H3824} And washed{H7364} my hands{H3709} in innocency;{H5356} 14 For all the day{H3117} long have I been plagued,{H5060} And chastened{H8433} every morning.{H1242} 15 If I had said,{H559} I will speak{H559} thus;{H3644} Behold, I had dealt treacherously{H898} with the generation{H1755} of thy children.{H1121}