Jeremiah 22:17DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 17 of 30
"But thine eyes and thine heart not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do ."
In context
15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, then well with him?
16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then well not this to know me? saith the LORD.
17But thine eyes and thine heart not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do .
18Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, , Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, , Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
19He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.