Jeremiah 9:11 · KJV
"And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant."
King James Version
What does Jeremiah 9:11 mean? →Passage Context
9Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
10For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone.
11And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
12Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?
13And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to warnings in your life?
2
What does it mean for you to be a part of a community facing consequences?
3
When have you felt the weight of collective failure?
Life Application
community
Engage with your community to foster a positive environment and prevent moral decay.
faith
Reflect on your role in your community and how you can contribute to its spiritual health.
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