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“Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine: Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again: But I will…” quote by Bible
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“Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine: Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again: But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.”

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Source Bible: Jeremiah 31:20-22 (Old Testament)

God promises to replace the suffering of the afflicted with justice, turning oppression into divine retribution.

In simple terms: Divine justice replaces suffering.

Key Takeaway

Trust in God's eventual justice.

Themes

justice retribution faith

Mood

prayerful hopeful

Type

scriptural prophetic

When to use this quote

  • personal hardship
  • social oppression
  • spiritual consolation

Key Concepts

prophecy divine compassion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find hope in suffering?
  • What role does faith play in confronting injustice?
A Different Perspective

Human actions may still cause pain despite divine promises.

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