Jeremiah 47:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But how can my sword rest, when I have commanded it to attack Ashkelon and the coast?

Cross References

Micah 6:9

I am the LORD, and it makes sense to respect my power to punish. So listen to my message for the city of Jerusalem:

Ezekiel 14:17

Or suppose I send an enemy to attack a sinful nation and kill its people and livestock.

Isaiah 10:6

to beat down you godless people. I am angry with you, and I will send him to attack you. He will take what he wants and walk on you like mud in the streets.

Amos 3:6

Isn't the whole city frightened when the trumpet signals an attack? Isn't it the LORD who brings disaster on a city?

Ezekiel 25:16

Now it's my turn to treat the Philistines as my enemies and to kill everyone living in their towns along the coast.

Isaiah 37:26

Sennacherib, now listen to me, the LORD. I planned all this long ago. And you don't even know that I alone am the one who decided that you would do these things. I let you make ruins of fortified cities.

Isaiah 13:3

The LORD has commanded his very best warriors and his proud heroes to show how angry he is.

1 Samuel 15:3

“Go and attack the Amalekites! Destroy them and all their possessions. Don't have any pity. Kill their men, women, children, and even their babies. Slaughter their cattle, sheep, camels, and donkeys.”

Jeremiah 48:10

I want you to kill the Moabites, and if you let them escape, I will put a curse on you.”

Ezekiel 21:30

Your days of punishing others are over, so put your swords away. You will be punished in the land of your birth.

Ezekiel 21:9

Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Jerusalem: I have sharpened my sword to slaughter you; it is shiny and will flash like lightning! Don't celebrate— punishment is coming, because everyone has ignored my warnings.

Ezekiel 21:14

Ezekiel, warn my people, then celebrate my victory by clapping your hands. My vicious sword will attack again and again, killing my people with every stroke.