Jeremiah 18:17
“I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.”
What does Jeremiah 18:17 mean?
Jeremiah 18:17 says, "I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity." This verse is part of a longer passage in which the prophet Jeremiah delivers a message from God to the people of Judah…
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Jeremiah 18:17, as rendered in the King James Version, reads: "I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity." This verse presents a profound image that speaks to both judgment and mercy, and…
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O Lord God, Almighty and Everlasting Father, we come before You with hearts that are humble and contrite, seeking Your mercy and grace in these times of distress and uncertainty. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and Your understanding surpasses all human wisdom…
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