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Jeremiah 50:17 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 50 · verse 17 · King James Version
Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.Jeremiah 50:17 · King James Version
Jeremiah 50:17 in context
15Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
16Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.
17Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
18Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.
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.
Key words (Strong's)
- scatteredpâzarto scatter, whether in enmity or bountyH6340 →
- devouredʼâkalto eatH398 →
- AssyriaʼAshshûwrAshshur, the second son of ShemH804 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- sheepseha member of a flockH7716 →
- lionsʼărîya lionH738 →
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