Verse 15

We were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there is only a great fear.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 14:19 : 19 Have you completely given up Judah? is your soul turned in disgust from Zion? why have you given us blows from which there is no one to make us well? we were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there was only a great fear.
  • Mic 1:12 : 12 For the one living in Maroth is waiting for good: for evil has come down from the Lord to the doorways of Jerusalem.
  • 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.
  • Jer 4:10 : 10 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! your words were not true when you said to this people and to Jerusalem, You will have peace; when the sword has come even to the soul.
  • Jer 8:11 : 11 And they have made little of the wounds of the daughter of Zion, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.