Verse 2

And the captain{H7227} of the guard{H2876} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Jeremiah{H3414}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)} this evil{H7451} upon this place{H4725}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 29:24-28 : 24 Even all nations{H1471} shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherefore hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this land{H776}? what meaneth the heat{H2750} of this great{H1419} anger{H639}? 25 Then men shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Because they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}, which he made{H3772}{(H8804)} with them when he brought them forth{H3318}{(H8687)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}: 26 For they went{H3212}{(H8799)} and served{H5647}{(H8799)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} them, gods{H430} whom they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not, and whom he had not given{H2505}{(H8804)} unto them: 27 And the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against this land{H776}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} upon it all the curses{H7045} that are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612}: 28 And the LORD{H3068} rooted{H5428}{(H8799)} them out of their land{H127} in anger{H639}, and in wrath{H2534}, and in great{H1419} indignation{H7110}, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} them into another{H312} land{H776}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • Jer 22:8-9 : 8 And many{H7227} nations{H1471} shall pass{H5674}{(H8804)} by this city{H5892}, and they shall say{H559}{(H8804)} every man{H376} to his neighbour{H7453}, Wherefore hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this great{H1419} city{H5892}? 9 Then they shall answer{H559}{(H8804)}, Because they have forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} them.
  • Lam 2:15-17 : 15 All that pass{H5674}{(H8802)} by clap{H5606}{(H8804)} their hands{H3709} at thee{H1870}; they hiss{H8319}{(H8804)} and wag{H5128}{(H8686)} their head{H7218} at the daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}, saying, Is this the city{H5892} that men call{H559}{(H8799)} The perfection{H3632} of beauty{H3308}, The joy{H4885} of the whole earth{H776}? 16 All thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} have opened{H6475}{(H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against thee: they hiss{H8319}{(H8804)} and gnash{H2786}{(H8799)} the teeth{H8127}: they say{H559}{(H8804)}, We have swallowed her up{H1104}{(H8765)}: certainly{H389} this is the day{H3117} that we looked for{H6960}{(H8765)}; we have found{H4672}{(H8804)}, we have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it. 17 The LORD{H3068} hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} that which he had devised{H2161}{(H8804)}; he hath fulfilled{H1214}{(H8765)} his word{H565} that he had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} in the days{H3117} of old{H6924}: he hath thrown down{H2040}{(H8804)}, and hath not pitied{H2550}{(H8804)}: and he hath caused thine enemy{H341}{(H8802)} to rejoice{H8055}{(H8762)} over thee, he hath set up{H7311}{(H8689)} the horn{H7161} of thine adversaries{H6862}.
  • 1 Kgs 9:8-9 : 8 And at this house{H1004}, which is high{H5945}, every one that passeth{H5674}{(H8802)} by it shall be astonished{H8074}{(H8799)}, and shall hiss{H8319}{(H8804)}; and they shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Why hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this land{H776}, and to this house{H1004}? 9 And they shall answer{H559}{(H8804)}, Because they forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, who brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} their fathers{H1} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and have taken hold{H2388}{(H8686)} upon other{H312} gods{H430}, and have worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} them, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} them: therefore hath the LORD{H3068} brought{H935}{(H8689)} upon them all this evil{H7451}.
  • 2 Chr 7:20-22 : 20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots{H5428}{(H8804)} out of my land{H127} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them; and this house{H1004}, which I have sanctified{H6942}{(H8689)} for my name{H8034}, will I cast out{H7993}{(H8686)} of my sight{H6440}, and will make{H5414}{(H8799)} it to be a proverb{H4912} and a byword{H8148} among all nations{H5971}. 21 And this house{H1004}, which is high{H5945}, shall be an astonishment{H8074}{(H8799)} to every one that passeth{H5674}{(H8802)} by it; so that he shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Why hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this land{H776}, and unto this house{H1004}? 22 And it shall be answered{H559}{(H8804)}, Because they forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}, which brought them forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and laid hold{H2388}{(H8686)} on other{H312} gods{H430}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} them, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} them: therefore hath he brought{H935}{(H8689)} all this evil{H7451} upon them.