Verse 18

But since we left off{H2308}{(H8804)} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} to the queen{H4446} of heaven{H8064}, and to pour out{H5258}{(H8687)} drink offerings{H5262} unto her, we have wanted{H2637}{(H8804)} all things, and have been consumed{H8552}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719} and by the famine{H7458}.

Referenced Verses

• Mal 3:13-15 : 13 Your words{H1697} have been stout{H2388}{(H8804)} against me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. Yet ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, What have we spoken{H1696}{(H8738)} so much against thee? 14 Ye have said{H559}{(H8804)}, It is vain{H7723} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} God{H430}: and what profit{H1215} is it that we have kept{H8104}{(H8804)} his ordinance{H4931}, and that we have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} mournfully{H6941} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}? 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy{H833}{(H8764)}; yea, they that work{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedness{H7564} are set up{H1129}{(H8738)}; yea, they that tempt{H974}{(H8804)} God{H430} are even delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}.
• Jer 40:12 : 12 Even all the Jews{H3064} returned out{H7725}{(H8799)} of all places{H4725} whither they were driven{H5080}{(H8738)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to the land{H776} of Judah{H3063}, to Gedaliah{H1436}, unto Mizpah{H4708}, and gathered{H622}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} and summer fruits{H7019} very{H3966} much{H7235}{(H8687)}.
• Num 11:5-6 : 5 We remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the fish{H1710}, which we did eat{H398}{(H8799)} in Egypt{H4714} freely{H2600}; the cucumbers{H7180}, and the melons{H20}, and the leeks{H2682}, and the onions{H1211}, and the garlick{H7762}: 6 But now our soul{H5315} is dried away{H3002}: there is nothing at all, beside{H1115} this manna{H4478}, before our eyes{H5869}.
• Job 21:14-15 : 14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}. 15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him?
• Ps 73:9-9 : 9 They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}. 10 Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725}{H8799)}{H8675)}{H7725}{H8686)} hither{H1988}: and waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} cup are wrung out{H4680}{H8735)} to them. 11 And they say{H559}{H8804)}, How doth God{H410} know{H3045}{H8804)}? and is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the most High{H5945}? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly{H7563}, who prosper{H7961} in the world{H5769}; they increase{H7685}{H8689)} in riches{H2428}. 13 Verily I have cleansed{H2135}{H8765)} my heart{H3824} in vain{H7385}, and washed{H7364}{H8799)} my hands{H3709} in innocency{H5356}. 14 For all the day{H3117} long have I been plagued{H5060}{H8803)}, and chastened{H8433} every morning{H1242}. 15 If I say{H559}{H8804)}, I will speak{H5608}{H8762)} thus{H3644}; behold, I should offend{H898}{H8804)} against the generation{H1755} of thy children{H1121}.