Jer.25.38

Jeremiah 25:38

KJV

He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.

The Cry of the Shepherds

Cross References

Jeremiah 4:7

KJV

The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.

Disaster from the North

Jeremiah 5:6

KJV

Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.

No One Is Just

Jeremiah 12:13

KJV GOD

They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the Lord.

God’s Answer to Jeremiah

Jeremiah 25:30

KJV GOD

Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The Lord shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.

The Cup of God’s Wrath

Jeremiah 50:16

KJV GOD

Cut 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.

Babylon’s Fall Is Certain

Hosea 5:14

KJV GOD

For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

Judgment on Israel and Judah

Hosea 13:7

KJV GOD

Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:

God’s Anger against Israel

Hosea 13:8

KJV GOD

I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.