Verse 30

In vain{H7723} have I smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} your children{H1121}; they received{H3947}{(H8804)} no correction{H4148}: your own sword{H2719} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} your prophets{H5030}, like a destroying{H7843}{(H8688)} lion{H738}.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 9:26 : 26 Nevertheless they were disobedient{H4784}{(H8686)}, and rebelled{H4775}{(H8799)} against thee, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} thy law{H8451} behind{H310} their backs{H1458}, and slew{H2026}{(H8804)} thy prophets{H5030} which testified{H5749}{(H8689)} against them to turn{H7725}{(H8687)} them to thee, and they wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} great{H1419} provocations{H5007}.
  • Acts 7:52 : 52 Which{G5101} of the prophets{G4396} have{G1377} not{G3756} your{G5216} fathers{G3962} persecuted{G1377}{(G5656)}? and{G2532} they have slain{G615}{(G5656)} them which{G3588} shewed before{G4293}{(G5660)} of{G4012} the coming{G1660} of the Just One{G1342}; of whom{G3739} ye{G5210} have been{G1096}{(G5769)} now{G3568} the betrayers{G4273} and{G2532} murderers{G5406}:
  • 1 Thess 2:15 : 15 Who both{G2532} killed{G615}{(G5660)} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} their own{G2398} prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} have persecuted{G1559}{(G5660)} us{G2248}; and{G2532} they please{G700}{(G5723)} not{G3361} God{G2316}, and{G2532} are contrary{G1727} to all{G3956} men{G444}:
  • Isa 1:5 : 5 Why should ye be stricken{H5221}{(H8714)} any more? ye will revolt{H5627} more and more{H3254}{(H8686)}: the whole head{H7218} is sick{H2483}, and the whole heart{H3824} faint{H1742}.
  • Jer 5:3 : 3 O LORD{H3068}, are not thine eyes{H5869} upon the truth{H530}? thou hast stricken{H5221}{(H8689)} them, but they have not grieved{H2342}{(H8804)}; thou hast consumed{H3615}{(H8765)} them, but they have refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} correction{H4148}: they have made their faces{H6440} harder{H2388}{(H8765)} than a rock{H5553}; they have refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to return{H7725}{(H8800)}.
  • Jer 26:20-24 : 20 And there was also a man{H376} that prophesied{H5012}{(H8693)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, Urijah{H223} the son{H1121} of Shemaiah{H8098} of Kirjathjearim{H7157}, who prophesied{H5012}{(H8735)} against this city{H5892} and against this land{H776} according to all the words{H1697} of Jeremiah{H3414}: 21 And when Jehoiakim{H3079} the king{H4428}, with all his mighty men{H1368}, and all the princes{H8269}, heard{H8085}{(H8799)} his words{H1697}, the king{H4428} sought{H1245}{(H8762)} to put him to death{H4191}{(H8687)}: but when Urijah{H223} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, he was afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and fled{H1272}{(H8799)}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into Egypt{H4714}; 22 And Jehoiakim{H3079} the king{H4428} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} men{H582} into Egypt{H4714}, namely, Elnathan{H494} the son{H1121} of Achbor{H5907}, and certain men{H582} with him into Egypt{H4714}. 23 And they fetched forth{H3318}{(H8686)} Urijah{H223} out of Egypt{H4714}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} him unto Jehoiakim{H3079} the king{H4428}; who slew{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the sword{H2719}, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} his dead body{H5038} into the graves{H6913} of the common{H1121} people{H5971}. 24 Nevertheless the hand{H3027} of Ahikam{H296} the son{H1121} of Shaphan{H8227} was with Jeremiah{H3414}, that they should not give{H5414}{(H8800)} him into the hand{H3027} of the people{H5971} to put him to death{H4191}{(H8687)}.
  • Isa 9:13 : 13 For the people{H5971} turneth{H7725}{(H8804)} not unto him that smiteth{H5221}{(H8688)} them, neither do they seek{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Jer 7:28 : 28 But thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, This is a nation{H1471} that obeyeth{H8085}{(H8804)} not the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, nor receiveth{H3947}{(H8804)} correction{H4148}: truth{H530} is perished{H6}{(H8804)}, and is cut off{H3772}{(H8738)} from their mouth{H6310}.
  • Rev 9:20-21 : 20 And{G2532} the rest{G3062} of the men{G444} which{G3739} were{G615} not{G3756} killed{G615}{(G5681)} by{G1722} these{G5025} plagues{G4127} yet{G3777} repented{G3340}{(G5656)} not{G3777} of{G1537} the works{G2041} of their{G846} hands{G5495}, that{G3363} they should{G4352} not{G3363} worship{G4352}{(G5661)} devils{G1140}, and{G2532} idols{G1497} of gold{G5552}, and{G2532} silver{G693}, and{G2532} brass{G5470}, and{G2532} stone{G3035}, and{G2532} of wood{G3585}: which{G3739} neither{G3777} can{G1410}{(G5736)} see{G991}{(G5721)}, nor{G3777} hear{G191}{(G5721)}, nor{G3777} walk{G4043}{(G5721)}: 21 Neither{G2532}{G3756} repented they{G3340}{(G5656)} of{G1537} their{G846} murders{G5408}, nor{G3777} of{G1537} their{G846} sorceries{G5331}, nor{G3777} of{G1537} their{G846} fornication{G4202}, nor{G3777} of{G1537} their{G846} thefts{G2809}.
  • Rev 16:9 : 9 And{G2532} men{G444} were scorched{G2739}{(G5681)} with great{G3173} heat{G2738}, and{G2532} blasphemed{G987}{(G5656)} the name{G3686} of God{G2316}, which{G3588} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} power{G1849} over{G1909} these{G5025} plagues{G4127}: and{G2532} they repented{G3340}{(G5656)} not{G3756} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} him{G846} glory{G1391}.
  • Jer 6:29-30 : 29 The bellows{H4647} are burned{H2787}{(H8738)}, the lead{H5777} is consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} of the fire{H800}{H784}; the founder{H6884}{(H8800)} melteth{H6884}{(H8804)} in vain{H7723}: for the wicked{H7451} are not plucked away{H5423}{(H8738)}. 30 Reprobate{H3988}{(H8737)} silver{H3701} shall men call{H7121}{(H8804)} them, because the LORD{H3068} hath rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} them.
  • 1 Kgs 19:10 : 10 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have been very{H7065}{(H8763)} jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}: for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thy covenant{H1285}, thrown down{H2040}{(H8804)} thine altars{H4196}, and slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thy prophets{H5030} with the sword{H2719}; and I, even I only, am left{H3498}{(H8735)}; and they seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my life{H5315}, to take it away{H3947}{(H8800)}.
  • 1 Kgs 19:14 : 14 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have been very{H7065}{(H8763)} jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}: because the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thy covenant{H1285}, thrown down{H2040}{(H8804)} thine altars{H4196}, and slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thy prophets{H5030} with the sword{H2719}; and I, even I only, am left{H3498}{(H8735)}; and they seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my life{H5315}, to take it away{H3947}{(H8800)}.
  • 2 Chr 24:21 : 21 And they conspired{H7194}{(H8799)} against him, and stoned{H7275}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68} at the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428} in the court{H2691} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 28:22 : 22 And in the time{H6256} of his distress{H6887}{(H8687)} did he trespass{H4603}{(H8800)} yet more{H3254}{(H8686)} against the LORD{H3068}: this is that king{H4428} Ahaz{H271}.
  • 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 But they mocked{H3931}{(H8688)} the messengers{H4397} of God{H430}, and despised{H959}{(H8802)} his words{H1697}, and misused{H8591}{(H8700)} his prophets{H5030}, until the wrath{H2534} of the LORD{H3068} arose{H5927}{(H8800)} against his people{H5971}, till there was no remedy{H4832}.
  • Jer 31:18 : 18 I have surely{H8085}{(H8800)} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} Ephraim{H669} bemoaning{H5110}{(H8711)} himself thus; Thou hast chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} me, and I was chastised{H3256}{(H8735)}, as a bullock{H5695} unaccustomed{H3808}{H3925}{(H8795)} to the yoke: turn{H7725}{(H8685)} thou me, and I shall be turned{H7725}{(H8799)}; for thou art the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}.
  • Ezek 24:13 : 13 In thy filthiness{H2932} is lewdness{H2154}: because I have purged{H2891}{(H8765)} thee, and thou wast not purged{H2891}{(H8804)}, thou shalt not be purged{H2891}{(H8799)} from thy filthiness{H2932} any more, till I have caused my fury{H2534} to rest{H5117}{(H8687)} upon thee.
  • Zeph 3:2 : 2 She obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} not the voice{H6963}; she received{H3947}{(H8804)} not correction{H4148}; she trusted{H982}{(H8804)} not in the LORD{H3068}; she drew not near{H7126}{(H8804)} to her God{H430}.
  • Matt 21:35-36 : 35 And{G2532} the husbandmen{G1092} took{G2983}{(G5631)} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and beat{G1194}{(G5656)} one{G3739},{G3303} and{G1161} killed{G615}{(G5656)} another{G3739}, and{G1161} stoned{G3036}{(G5681)} another{G3739}. 36 Again{G3825}, he sent{G649}{(G5656)} other{G243} servants{G1401} more{G4119} than the first{G4413}: and{G2532} they did{G4160}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} likewise{G5615}.
  • Matt 23:29 : 29 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! because{G3754} ye build{G3618}{(G5719)} the tombs{G5028} of the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} garnish{G2885}{(G5719)} the sepulchres{G3419} of the righteous{G1342},
  • Matt 23:34-37 : 34 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649}{(G5719)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} wise men{G4680}, and{G2532} scribes{G1122}: and{G2532} some of{G1537} them{G846} ye shall kill{G615}{(G5692)} and{G2532} crucify{G4717}{(G5692)}; and{G2532} some of{G1537} them{G846} shall ye scourge{G3146}{(G5692)} in{G1722} your{G5216} synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5692)} them from{G575} city{G4172} to{G1519} city{G4172}: 35 That{G3704} upon{G1909} you{G5209} may come{G2064}{(G5632)} all{G3956} the righteous{G1342} blood{G129} shed{G1632}{(G5746)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}, from{G575} the blood{G129} of righteous{G1342} Abel{G6} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zacharias{G2197} son{G5207} of Barachias{G914}, whom{G3739} ye slew{G5407}{(G5656)} between{G3342} the temple{G3485} and{G2532} the altar{G2379}. 36 Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, All{G3956} these things{G5023} shall come{G2240}{(G5692)} upon{G1909} this{G5026} generation{G1074}. 37 O Jerusalem{G2419}, Jerusalem{G2419}, thou that killest{G615}{(G5723)} the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} stonest{G3036}{(G5723)} them which are sent{G649}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} thee{G846}, how often{G4212} would I{G2309}{(G5656)} have gathered{G1996} thy{G4675}{G3739} children{G5043} together{G1996}{(G5629)}, even as{G5158} a hen{G3733} gathereth{G1996}{(G5719)} her{G1438} chickens{G3556} under{G5259} her wings{G4420}, and{G2532} ye would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756}!
  • Mark 12:2-8 : 2 And{G2532} at the season{G2540} he sent{G649}{(G5656)} to{G4314} the husbandmen{G1092} a servant{G1401}, that{G2443} he might receive{G2983}{(G5632)} from{G3844} the husbandmen{G1092} of{G575} the fruit{G2590} of the vineyard{G290}. 3 And{G1161} they caught{G2983}{(G5631)} him, and beat{G1194}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} sent him away{G649}{(G5656)} empty{G2756}. 4 And{G2532} again{G3825} he sent{G649}{(G5656)} unto{G4314} them{G846} another{G243} servant{G1401}; and at him{G2548} they cast stones{G3036}{(G5660)}, and wounded him in the head{G2775}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} sent him away{G649}{(G5656)} shamefully handled{G821}{(G5772)}. 5 And{G2532} again{G3825} he sent{G649}{(G5656)} another{G243}; and him{G2548} they killed{G615}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} many{G4183} others{G243};{G3303} beating some{G1194}{(G5723)}, and{G1161} killing some{G615}{(G5723)}. 6 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} yet{G2089} therefore{G3767} one{G1520} son{G5207}, his{G846} wellbeloved{G27}, he sent{G649}{(G5656)} him{G846} also{G2532} last{G2078} unto{G4314} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} They will reverence{G1788}{(G5691)} my{G3450} son{G5207}. 7 But{G1161} those{G1565} husbandmen{G1092} said{G2036}{(G5627)} among{G4314} themselves{G1438}, This{G3754}{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the heir{G2818}; come{G1205}{(G5773)}, let us kill{G615}{(G5725)} him{G846}, and{G2532} the inheritance{G2817} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} ours{G2257}. 8 And{G2532} they took{G2983}{(G5631)} him{G846}, and killed{G615}{(G5656)} him, and{G2532} cast{G1544}{(G5627)} him out of{G1854} the vineyard{G290}.
  • Luke 11:47-51 : 47 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}! for{G3754} ye build{G3618}{(G5719)} the sepulchres{G3419} of the prophets{G4396}, and{G1161} your{G5216} fathers{G3962} killed{G615}{(G5656)} them{G846}. 48 Truly{G686} ye bear witness{G3140}{(G5719)} that{G2532} ye allow{G4909}{(G5719)} the deeds{G2041} of your{G5216} fathers{G3962}: for{G3754} they{G846} indeed{G3303} killed{G615}{(G5656)} them{G846}, and{G1161} ye{G5210} build{G3618}{(G5719)} their{G846} sepulchres{G3419}. 49 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} also{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316}, I will send{G649}{(G5692)}{G1519} them{G846} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} apostles{G652}, and{G2532} some of{G1537} them{G846} they shall slay{G615}{(G5692)} and{G2532} persecute{G1559}{(G5692)}: 50 That{G2443} the blood{G129} of all{G3956} the prophets{G4396}, which{G3588} was shed{G1632}{(G5746)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}, may be required{G1567}{(G5686)} of{G575} this{G5026} generation{G1074}; 51 From{G575} the blood{G129} of Abel{G6} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zacharias{G2197}, which{G3588} perished{G622}{(G5642)} between{G3342} the altar{G2379} and{G2532} the temple{G3624}: verily{G3483} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, It shall be required{G1567}{(G5701)} of{G575} this{G5026} generation{G1074}.
  • Luke 13:33-34 : 33 Nevertheless{G4133} I{G3165} must{G1163}{(G5748)} walk{G4198}{(G5738)} to day{G4594}, and{G2532} to morrow{G839}, and{G2532} the day following{G2192}{(G5746)}: for{G3754} it cannot be{G3756}{G1735}{(G5736)} that a prophet{G4396} perish{G622}{(G5641)} out of{G1854} Jerusalem{G2419}. 34 O Jerusalem{G2419}, Jerusalem{G2419}, which{G3588} killest{G615}{(G5723)} the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} stonest{G3036}{(G5723)} them that are sent{G649}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} thee{G846}; how often{G4212} would{G2309}{(G5656)} I have gathered{G1996} thy{G4675} children{G5043} together{G1996}{(G5658)}, as{G3739}{G5158} a hen{G3733} doth gather her{G1438} brood{G3555} under{G5259} her wings{G4420}, and{G2532} ye would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756}!