Verse 4

Wherefore gloriest{H1984}{(H8691)} thou in the valleys{H6010}, thy flowing{H2100}{(H8802)} valley{H6010}, O backsliding{H7728} daughter{H1323}? that trusted{H982}{(H8802)} in her treasures{H214}, saying, Who shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto me?

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his wisdom{H2451}, neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his might{H1369}, let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his riches{H6239}:
  • Jer 21:13 : 13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of the valley{H6010}, and rock{H6697} of the plain{H4334}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; which say{H559}{(H8802)}, Who shall come down{H5181}{(H8799)} against us? or who shall enter{H935}{(H8799)} into our habitations{H4585}?
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
  • Jer 48:7 : 7 For because thou hast trusted{H982}{(H8800)} in thy works{H4639} and in thy treasures{H214}, thou shalt also be taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: and Chemosh{H3645} shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} into captivity{H1473} with his priests{H3548} and his princes{H8269} together{H3162}.
  • Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
  • Jer 3:14 : 14 Turn{H7725}{(H8798)}, O backsliding{H7726} children{H1121}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; for I am married{H1166}{(H8804)} unto you: and I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} you one{H259} of a city{H5892}, and two{H8147} of a family{H4940}, and I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} you to Zion{H6726}:
  • Jer 7:24 : 24 But they hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not, nor inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} their ear{H241}, but walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in the counsels{H4156} and in the imagination{H8307} of their evil{H7451} heart{H3820}, and went backward{H268}, and not forward{H6440}.
  • Ps 49:6 : 6 They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239};
  • Ps 52:7 : 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.
  • Prov 10:15 : 15 The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city{H7151}: the destruction{H4288} of the poor{H1800} is their poverty{H7389}.
  • Isa 28:1-4 : 1 Woe{H1945} to the crown{H5850} of pride{H1348}, to the drunkards{H7910} of Ephraim{H669}, whose glorious{H6643} beauty{H8597} is a fading{H5034}{(H8802)} flower{H6731}, which are on the head{H7218} of the fat{H8081} valleys{H1516} of them that are overcome{H1986}{(H8803)} with wine{H3196}! 2 Behold, the Lord{H136} hath a mighty{H2389} and strong one{H533}, which as a tempest{H2230} of hail{H1259} and a destroying{H6986} storm{H8178}, as a flood{H2230} of mighty{H3524} waters{H4325} overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)}, shall cast down{H3240}{(H8689)} to the earth{H776} with the hand{H3027}. 3 The crown{H5850} of pride{H1348}, the drunkards{H7910} of Ephraim{H669}, shall be trodden{H7429}{(H8735)} under feet{H7272}: 4 And the glorious{H6643} beauty{H8597}, which is on the head{H7218} of the fat{H8081} valley{H1516}, shall be a fading{H5034}{(H8802)} flower{H6733}, and as the hasty fruit{H1061} before the summer{H7019}; which when he that looketh{H7200}{(H8802)} upon it seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}, while it is yet in his hand{H3709} he eateth it up{H1104}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 47:7-8 : 7 And thou saidst{H559}{(H8799)}, I shall be a lady{H1404} for ever{H5769}: so that thou didst not lay{H7760}{(H8804)} these things to thy heart{H3820}, neither didst remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the latter end{H319} of it. 8 Therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now this, thou that art given to pleasures{H5719}, that dwellest{H3427}{(H8802)} carelessly{H983}, that sayest{H559}{(H8802)} in thine heart{H3824}, I am, and none else{H657} beside me; I shall not sit{H3427}{(H8799)} as a widow{H490}, neither shall I know{H3045}{(H8799)} the loss of children{H7908}:
  • Jer 49:16 : 16 Thy terribleness{H8606} hath deceived{H5377}{(H8689)} thee, and the pride{H2087} of thine heart{H3820}, O thou that dwellest{H7931}{(H8802)} in the clefts{H2288} of the rock{H5553}, that holdest{H8610}{(H8802)} the height{H4791} of the hill{H1389}: though thou shouldest make thy nest{H7064} as high{H1361}{(H8686)} as the eagle{H5404}, I will bring thee down{H3381}{(H8686)} from thence, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 28:4-7 : 4 With thy wisdom{H2451} and with thine understanding{H8394} thou hast gotten{H6213}{(H8804)} thee riches{H2428}, and hast gotten{H6213}{(H8799)} gold{H2091} and silver{H3701} into thy treasures{H214}: 5 By thy great{H7230} wisdom{H2451} and by thy traffick{H7404} hast thou increased{H7235}{(H8689)} thy riches{H2428}, and thine heart{H3824} is lifted up{H1361}{(H8799)} because of thy riches{H2428}: 6 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because thou hast set{H5414}{(H8800)} thine heart{H3820} as the heart{H3824} of God{H430}; 7 Behold, therefore I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} upon thee, the terrible{H6184} of the nations{H1471}: and they shall draw{H7324}{(H8689)} their swords{H2719} against the beauty{H3308} of thy wisdom{H2451}, and they shall defile{H2490}{(H8765)} thy brightness{H3314}.
  • Hos 4:16 : 16 For Israel{H3478} slideth back{H5637}{(H8804)} as a backsliding{H5637}{(H8802)} heifer{H6510}: now the LORD{H3068} will feed{H7462}{(H8799)} them as a lamb{H3532} in a large place{H4800}.
  • Obad 1:4-5 : 4 Though thou exalt{H1361}{(H8686)} thyself as the eagle{H5404}, and though thou set{H7760}{(H8800)} thy nest{H7064} among the stars{H3556}, thence will I bring thee down{H3381}{(H8686)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 5 If thieves{H1590} came{H935}{(H8804)} to thee, if robbers{H7703}{(H8802)} by night{H3915},(how{H349} art thou cut off{H1820}{(H8738)}!) would they not have stolen{H1589}{(H8799)} till they had enough{H1767}? if the grapegatherers{H1219}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8804)} to thee, would they not leave{H7604}{(H8686)} some grapes{H5955}?
  • Rev 18:7 : 7 How much{G3745} she hath glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} herself{G1438}, and{G2532} lived deliciously{G4763}{(G5656)}, so much{G5118} torment{G929} and{G2532} sorrow{G3997} give{G1325}{(G5628)} her{G846}: for{G3754} she saith{G3004}{(G5719)} in{G1722} her{G846} heart{G2588}, I sit{G2521}{(G5736)} a queen{G938}, and{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no{G3756} widow{G5503}, and{G2532} shall see{G1492}{(G5632)} no{G3364} sorrow{G3997}.