King James Version
Jeremiah 4:20 in the King James Version says “Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in ...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.”
Jeremiah 4:20 · KJV
Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.
My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. my very: Heb. the walls of my heart
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
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“Destruction”
H7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“Destruction”
H7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
“is cried”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“is spoiled”
H7703properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“is spoiled”
H7703properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
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