Verse 22

The sound of battle is in the land—a great destruction.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 4:19-21 : 19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! My heart pounds within me; I cannot remain silent, for I have heard the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. 20 Disaster upon disaster is announced, for the whole land is devastated. Suddenly, my tents are ruined, my curtains in a moment. 21 How long must I see the banner and hear the sound of the trumpet?
  • Jer 51:54-56 : 54 The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans. 55 For the Lord is laying Babylon waste and silencing her loud noise. Her waves roar like mighty waters; the sound of their tumult resounds. 56 For a destroyer has come against Babylon; her warriors are captured, their bows are broken. For the Lord is a God of retribution; He will fully repay.
  • Isa 21:2-4 : 2 A harsh vision has been shown to me: The betrayer betrays, and the destroyer devastates. Go up, Elam! Surround, Media! I have put an end to all her groaning. 3 Therefore my body is filled with trembling; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor. I am bent over by what I heard; I am dismayed by what I saw. 4 My heart staggers; terror overwhelms me. The twilight I longed for has been turned into trembling for me.