Thematic Bible
Jeremiah 8:1 (show verse)
"At that time," declares the LORD, "the bones of the king of Judah, the bones of his officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the residents of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves.
Jeremiah 8:2 (show verse)
They'll be spread out to the sun, the moon, and all the stars of the heavens, which they loved and served, and which they followed, consulted, and worshipped. Their bones won't be collected, nor will they be buried. They'll be like dung on the surface of the ground.
Burial » Privation of, threatened as a punishment
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Punishment of » Dreadful judgments which end in death
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Jews often guilty of
Moon » Worshipping of » Jews punished for
Stars » Idolaters worshipped
Sun » Worshiped
The sun » The jews » Worshipped
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Punishment of » Dreadful judgments which end in death
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Jews often guilty of
Moon » Worshipping of » Jews punished for
Stars » Idolaters worshipped
Sun » Worshiped
The sun » The jews » Worshipped
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Jeremiah 8:3 (show verse)
"In all the places where the people remain, where I've banished them, death will be chosen over life by all the remnant that remains of this evil family," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Jeremiah 8:4 (show verse)
"You are to say to them, "This is what the LORD says: "Will a person fall down and then not get up? Will someone turn away and then not turn back again?
Jeremiah 8:5 (show verse)
Why has this people turned away? Why does Jerusalem continue in apostasy? They hold on to deceit and refuse to repent.
Jeremiah 8:6 (show verse)
I've listened and I've heard, and what they say is not right. No one repents of his evil and says, "What have I done?' "They all turn to their own course like a horse racing into battle.
Jeremiah 8:7 (show verse)
Even the stork in the sky knows its seasons, and the dove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time for migration. But my people don't know the requirements of the LORD.
Jeremiah 8:8 (show verse)
How can you say, "We're wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,' when, in fact, the deceitful pen of the scribe has made it into something that deceives.
No Themes for this verse.
Jeremiah 8:9 (show verse)
The wise men will be put to shame. They'll be dismayed and taken captive. Look, they have rejected the message from the LORD! So what kind of wisdom do they have?
Jeremiah 8:10 (show verse)
Therefore, I'll give their wives to others, and their fields to new owners. Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully.
No Themes for this verse.
Jeremiah 8:11 (show verse)
They have treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
Jeremiah 8:12 (show verse)
Are they ashamed because they have done what is repugnant to God? They weren't ashamed at all; they don't even know how to blush! Therefore they'll fall with those who fall. When I punish them, they'll be brought down," says the LORD.
Jeremiah 8:13 (show verse)
"I would have gathered them," declares the LORD, "but there were no grapes on the vine, and no figs on the fig tree, and their leaves were withered. What I've given them has been taken away."'"
Jeremiah 8:14 (show verse)
Why are we sitting here? Join together! Let's go to the fortified cities and perish there! For the LORD our God has condemned us to perish and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against him.
Jeremiah 8:15 (show verse)
We waited for peace, but no good has come, for a time of healing, but instead there was terror.
Jeremiah 8:16 (show verse)
"The snorting of their horses is heard from Dan. At the neighing of their stallions, the whole earth quakes. They're coming to devour the land and all it contains, the city and all who live in it.
Jeremiah 8:17 (show verse)
Look, I'll send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they'll bite you."
Jeremiah 8:18 (show verse)
Incurable sorrow has overwhelmed me, my heart is sick within me.
Jeremiah 8:19 (show verse)
Listen! My people cry from a distant land: "Is the LORD no longer in Zion? Is her king no longer there?" "Why did they provoke me to anger with their images, with their worthless foreign gods?"
Jeremiah 8:20 (show verse)
The harvest is past, the summer has ended, and we haven't been delivered.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
Harvest » Figurative
Harvest » Illustrative » Of seasons of grace
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over jerusalem
Lost » Opportunity » For repentance - by israel
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For repentance - by israel
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Summer » Illustrative of seasons of grace
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
Harvest » Figurative
Harvest » Illustrative » Of seasons of grace
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over jerusalem
Lost » Opportunity » For repentance - by israel
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For repentance - by israel
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Summer » Illustrative of seasons of grace
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
Jeremiah 8:21 (show verse)
Because my people are crushed, I'm crushed. I mourn, and dismay overwhelms me.
Jeremiah 8:22 (show verse)
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? So why is there no healing for my people?
Balm » A medicinal balsam
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Medicine
Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Disease » Instances of » Ointments
spiritual Disease » General references to
Diseases » Physicians undertook the cure of
Gilead » Exported spices » Balm » myrrh
Physician » Figurative
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
Prevention and cure of diseases » Medicine
Sciences » Medicine
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Medicine
Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Disease » Instances of » Ointments
spiritual Disease » General references to
Diseases » Physicians undertook the cure of
Gilead » Exported spices » Balm » myrrh
Physician » Figurative
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
Prevention and cure of diseases » Medicine
Sciences » Medicine
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease