Jeremiah 13:21 Meaning
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?
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 12:6
Both verses discuss God's discipline, emphasizing that punishment is a form of His love.
Galatians 6:7
This verse reminds that one reaps what they sow, similar to the consequences of leadership in Jeremiah.
Lamentations 3:39
Both verses reflect on the reasons for suffering and the need for accountability.
Source: Jeremiah 13:21