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Jeremiah 8:19 · KJV

"Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

17For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
18When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.
19Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?
20The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
21For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to feelings of abandonment?

2

What does it mean for you to recognize God's presence in difficult times?

3

When have you felt provoked by the actions of others?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on ways you can strengthen your relationship with God amidst distractions.

worship

Consider what 'graven images' might represent in your life today.

Places in This Verse

Zion(Jerusalem today)

Zion is often used to refer to Jerusalem, the spiritual center for the Israelites and the location of the temple.

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