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Jeremiah 13:21 · KJV

"What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?"

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Passage Context

19The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
20Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
21What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?
22And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.
23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to face consequences?

2

How do you deal with sorrow in your life?

3

When have you felt like you were in travail over a situation?

Life Application

sorrow

Acknowledge your feelings of sorrow and seek support from your community during tough times.

leadership

Reflect on how your leadership impacts others and strive to guide them positively.

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