Jeremiah 14:9
“Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.”

What does Jeremiah 14:9 mean?
Jeremiah 14:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, “Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.” To understand the full meaning and significance of this…
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The book of Jeremiah is filled with cries of anguish, reflections of prophecy, and profound expressions of God's mighty sovereignty amidst an often obstinate people. In Jeremiah 14:9, we find a particularly poignant plea from the prophet, which reads: "Why shouldest thou be as a…
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O Lord, our God, we come before Your throne of grace in humility and reverence, seeking Your divine presence among us. As we dwell on the profound words of Jeremiah 14:9, which reminds us, "Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O…
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