Jeremiah 50:21 · KJV
"Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee."
King James Version
What does Jeremiah 50:21 mean? →Passage Context
19And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.
20In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
21Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.
22A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.
23How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to calls for justice?
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What does destruction of evil mean for you personally?
3
When have you felt called to confront wrongdoing?
Life Application
justice
Engage in acts of justice in your community, standing against oppression.
confrontation
Reflect on how you can address issues of injustice in your life.
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