Jeremiah 8:16 Meaning
The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.
Context Explained
14Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.
15We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
16The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 4:19
Both verses express the terror and destruction coming upon the land.
Isaiah 5:25
Describes the consequences of God's anger leading to devastation.
Matthew 24:6
Jesus speaks of wars and rumors of wars, reflecting a similar theme of fear.
Source: Jeremiah 8:16