Jeremiah 2:30

New Century Version

“I punished your people, but it did not help. They didn’t come back when they were punished. With your swords you killed your prophets like a hungry lion.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you as well as I could. But the people of Israel have broken their agreement with you, destroyed your altars, and killed your prophets with swords. I am the only prophet left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”

1 Kings 19:14

He answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you as well as I could. But the people of Israel have broken their agreement with you, destroyed your altars, and killed your prophets with swords. I am the only prophet left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”

2 Chronicles 24:21

But the king and his officers made plans against Zechariah. At the king’s command they threw stones at him in the courtyard of the Temple of the Lord until he died.

2 Chronicles 28:22

During Ahaz’s troubles he was even more unfaithful to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they made fun of God’s prophets and hated God’s messages. They refused to listen to the prophets until, finally, the Lord became so angry with his people that he could not be stopped.

Nehemiah 9:26

“But they were disobedient and turned against you and ignored your teachings. Your prophets warned them to come back to you, but they killed those prophets and spoke against you.

Isaiah 1:5

Why should you continue to be punished? Why do you continue to turn against him? Your whole head is hurt, and your whole heart is sick.

Isaiah 59:3

With your hands you have killed others, and with your fingers you have done wrong. With your lips you have lied, and with your tongue you say evil things.

Isaiah 9:13

But the people did not return to the one who had struck them; they did not follow the Lord All-Powerful.

Jeremiah 31:18

“I have heard Israel moaning: ‘Lord, you punished me, and I have learned my lesson. I was like a calf that had never been trained. Take me back so that I may come back. You truly are the Lord my God.

Jeremiah 46:14

“Announce this message in Egypt, and preach it in Migdol. Preach it also in the cities of Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Get ready for war, because the battle is all around you.’

Jeremiah 5:3

Lord, don’t you look for truth in people? You struck the people of Judah, but they didn’t feel any pain. You crushed them, but they refused to learn what is right. They became more stubborn than a rock; they refused to turn back to God.

Jeremiah 7:28

So say to them, ‘This is the nation that has not obeyed the Lord its God. These people do nothing when I correct them. They do not tell the truth; it has disappeared from their lips.

Lamentations 4:13

It happened because her prophets sinned and her priests did evil. They killed in the city those who did what was right.

Ezekiel 22:24

“Human, say to the land, ‘You are a land that has not had rain or showers when God is angry.’

Ezekiel 24:13

“ ‘By your sinful action you have become unclean. I wanted to cleanse you, but you are still unclean. You will never be cleansed from your sin until my anger against you is carried out.

Daniel 9:13

All this disaster came to us just as it is written in the Teachings of Moses. But we have not pleaded with the Lord our God. We have not stopped sinning. We have not paid attention to your truth.

Zephaniah 3:2

It obeys no voice; it can’t be taught to do right. It doesn’t trust the Lord; it doesn’t worship its God.

Matthew 23:29

“How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets, and you show honor to the graves of those who lived good lives.

Acts 7:52

Your ancestors tried to hurt every prophet who ever lived. Those prophets said long ago that the One who is good would come, but your ancestors killed them. And now you have turned against and killed the One who is good.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and forced us to leave that country. They do not please God and are against all people.

Revelation 16:9

They were burned by the great heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these disasters. But the people refused to change their hearts and lives and give glory to God.