Luke 19:43

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jerusalem, the time will come when your enemies will build walls around you to attack you. Armies will surround you and close in on you from every side.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:14

It happened when a powerful ruler surrounded and attacked a small city where only a few people lived. The enemy army was getting ready to break through the city walls.

Isaiah 37:33

I promise that the king of Assyria won't get into Jerusalem, or shoot an arrow into the city, or even surround it and prepare to attack.

Ezekiel 26:8

First, he will attack your towns along the coast and kill the people who live there. Then he will build earth ramps up to the top of your city walls and set up rows of shields around you.

Ezekiel 4:2

Then prepare to attack the brick as if it were a real city. Build an earth mound and a ramp up to the top and surround the brick with enemy camps. On every side put large wooden poles as though you were going to break down the gate to the city.

Matthew 22:7

This made the king so furious that he sent an army to kill those murderers and burn down their city.

Luke 19:42

and said: Today your people don't know what will bring them peace! Now it is hidden from them.