OLD TESTAMENT

Jeremiah 42:18

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For the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘As my anger and my wrath has been poured out on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so my wrath will be poured out on you, when you enter into Egypt; and you will be an object of horror, an astonishment, a curse, and a reproach; and you will see this place no more.’

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Verse 18. Kindled. Hebrew “hath dropped.” 2 Chronicles 12:7.—Curse. People can wish no greater misery to their enemies. Calmet.—They shall be execrated. Isaiah 65:15. Worthington.

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