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Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, Rembrandt

Jeremiah 18:7

Rembrandt, Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainRembrandt, Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Jeremiah 18:7 (WEB)

At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it,

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Jerome

  • “But God will reply by the mouth of Jeremiah,“At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy it; if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.” — editor's note: Jerem. xviii. 7, 8.

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  • “And they said, there is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.”” — editor's note: Jer. xviii. 7–12.

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John Cassian

  • “To Ezekiel also: “Leave out not a word, if so be they will hearken and be converted every one from his evil way: that I may repent Me of the evil that I thought to do to them for the wickedness of their doings.”” — editor's note: Jer. xviii. 7, 10; xxvi. 2, 3.

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John Chrysostom

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