Where the Fathers quote Jeremiah 6
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1Jer 6:1
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:535…commanded to those who are in babylon by the word of god flee out of the midst of babylon not gradually not step by step but with speed with running flee for this is what it…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…what will ye do in the end thereof h chapter vi h o ye children of benjamin gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of jerusalem and blow the trumpet in tekoa and set up…
2Jer 6:2
OrigenesPG 16:2311…beth haccerem for evil appeareth out of the north and great destruction i have likened the daughter of zion to a comely and delicate woman the shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her they shall…
3Jer 6:3
OrigenesPG 16:2311…have likened the daughter of zion to a comely and delicate woman the shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her they shall pitch their tents against her round about they shall feed every one in…
4Jer 6:4
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:757A…n the present life ceases, the darkness of death approaches. Wherefore Jeremiah says: Woe unto us, for the day has declined, and the shadows have grown long (Jer. 6. 4). He also calls the present life a day,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:819…in the inhabited world sheepfolds vers prepare yourselves against her for war arise and let us go up against her at midday observe how much god prepares in order to put fear into them since he…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…against her round about they shall feed every one in his place prepare ye war against her arise and let us go up at noon woe unto us for the day goeth away for the shadows…
5Jer 6:5
OrigenesPG 16:2311…day goeth away for the shadows of the evening are stretched out arise and let us go by night and let us destroy her palaces for thus hath the lord of hosts said hew ye down…
6Jer 6:6
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:309A…ear these things, thou delicate one, who dwellest in confidence, who sayest in thy heart: I am, and there is none besides me. How has she become a desolation?" Jerem. VI, 6, 7. — "O deceitful city: all oppression…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…and let us go by night and let us destroy her palaces for thus hath the lord of hosts said hew ye down trees and cast a mount against jerusalem this is the city to be…
7Jer 6:7
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:313C…a. XLVIII, 10. "Be instructed, O Jerusalem, by pain and scourge, lest my soul depart from you; lest I make you a desolate land, which shall not be inhabited." Jerem. VI, 7. "Correct us, O Lord, but in judgment,…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…to be visited she is wholly oppression in the midst of her as a fountain casteth out her waters so she casteth out her wickedness violence and spoil is heard in her before me continually is…
8Jer 6:8
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:357A…s He is indignant and angry, as He says through Jeremiah: "You shall be chastised, Jerusalem, with pain and the scourge, that my soul may not depart from you" (Jer. VI, 8). If you understand these things, it is…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:429…ght Him, and returned and sought God early (Ps. 77:34). And God speaks to Jerusalem through Jeremiah: Be instructed, O Jerusalem, lest My soul depart from you (Jer. 6:8). And that it is for salvation that not…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:63…person of god thou shalt be disciplined with pain and the scourge jerusalem lest my soul depart from thee lest i make thee an impassable land which shall not be inhabited for to each of us…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:985…voice of jeremiah you shall be instructed by pain and the scourge o jerusalem lest my soul depart from you lest i make your land a desert if the abominable and impious passions should by all…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:274…mporali afflictione. Neque hoc verbis videatur optandum, a Deo omnino non corrigi. "In laboribus enim," inquit, "et in flagellis castigare Jerusalem" (Jerem. vi, 8 juxta LXX). Sic dicit Deus per Jeremiam: Anima mea nunquam…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…spoil is heard in her before me continually is grief and wounds be thou instructed o jerusalem lest my soul depart from thee lest i make thee desolate a land not inhabited thus saith the lord…
9Jer 6:9
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:745B…hout peril among them. And in fact, God did charge some who acted this way everywhere through the prophet Jeremiah, saying: "And they read the law abroad" (Jer. vi, 9). Therefore, they bitterly object that…
OrigenesPG 16:2029…aras altars that therefore thus saith the lord of hosts therefore thus saith the lord of hosts they shall die another they shall perish h notes and various readings to chapter xi of jeremiah h we…
OrigenesPG 16:2095…be guiltless a cry of triumph as those treading out thus says the lord of hosts they shall not be mourned nor gathered shepherds and your dissipations from the face of the dove's wrath and from…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…from thee lest i make thee desolate a land not inhabited thus saith the lord of hosts they shall throughly glean the remnant of israel as a vine turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into…
10Jer 6:10
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:621A…one to listen" (Isa. 50:2); and the other crying out again and asking: "To whom shall I speak and testify? Their ears are uncircumcised, and they cannot hear" (Jer. 6:10). And with these and such-like things w…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:823…to his basket that is lay down the remnants at home ver to whom shall i speak and bear witness the prophet is at a loss as to whom he should speak for some are of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:165…because of this god spoke by the voice of jeremiah concerning them to whom shall i speak and testify and he will hear behold their ears are uncircumcised and they cannot hear behold the word of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:417…recalcitrant on account of this god accuses them crying through the prophet to whom shall i speak and testify and he will hear behold their ears are uncircumcised and they cannot listen behold the word of…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:543…like the fruit of a vine and he teaches the reason vers to whom shall i speak and testify and he will hear behold their ears are uncircumcised and they cannot hear behold the word of…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:577B…ly to the member, are to be warned that the ears also must be circumcised. For it is recorded somewhere in the scriptures: "For your ears are not circumcised" [Jerem. VI, 10]. We can also understand those things w…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…a vine turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets to whom shall i speak and give warning that they may hear behold their ear is uncircumcised and they cannot hearken behold the word…
Philo of CarpasiaPG 40:147B…(Isa. 53:1). Similarly, Jeremiah also says: "To whom shall I speak and testify, that he may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised, and they cannot hear" (Jer. 6:10). Therefore: "What shall we do to our s…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:115B…e too, when he had stood in the midst of the gathering of the Jews, in that same city, shouted as if no one were present: "To whom shall I speak and testify?" (Jer. 6:10). What do you say? When you see such a…
11Jer 6:11
OrigenesPG 16:2259…midst my people and save each one his soul from the wrath of the fury of the lord and lest your heart should grow soft and you fear at the report that is heard in the…
OrigenesPG 16:2311…reproach they have no delight in it therefore i am full with the fury of the lord i am weary with holding in i will pour it out upon the children abroad and upon the assembly…
12Jer 6:12
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:695…written the land when it shall have sinned against me in trespassing i will stretch out my hand upon it up to that which is said and if there should be three men in its midst…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1985…is written when the land has sinned against me by treacherous dealing i will stretch out my hand upon it etc homily v on the fact that four worst punishments that is the sword famine evil…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:975…not have sinned against me so that i should prevaricate in prevaricating i will stretch out my hand upon it and i will crush its staff of bread but sixtus of siena bibliotheca lib v adnot…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:825…a and their houses shall be turned over to others because he sees that our affection for our own affairs is excessive so that we…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:423…inhabitants of azotus and the tribe shall be removed from ascalon and i will stretch out my hand upon accaron and the remnant of the foreigners shall perish saith the lord v before other things i…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:719…this reason behold i am against you says the lord adonai and i will stretch out my hand upon the prophets who see false things and speak lying divinations and because the most wretched women were…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1169…the lord adonai behold i am against thee o mount seir and i will stretch out my hand upon thee and i will make thee a desert and thou shalt be desolate and i will make…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1839…is inflamed and against whom he is angry he adds vers and i will stretch out my hand upon judah and upon all who dwell in jerusalem and i will take away from this place the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1531…with all your heart over the land of israel therefore behold d i will stretch out my hand upon you and will deliver you to be a spoil to the nations and i will cut you…
OrigenesPG 16:2313…a and their houses shall be turned over unto others their fields and their wives together because i will stretch out my hand upon them…
OrigenesPG 16:2697…they have given there a sweet odor to all their idols and i will stretch out my hand upon them and i will make the land desolate and a destruction from the wilderness of deblatha in…
OrigenesPG 16:2727…even forever because of this thus says adonai the lord behold i stretch out my hand upon the foreigners and i will destroy the cretans and i will perish the remnant dwelling upon the sea coast…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…the lord god behold i am against thee o mount seir and i will stretch out my hand upon thee and i will make thee a desert and thou shalt be laid waste and i will…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:249…destroy the citizens of azotus i will destroy the people of ascalon i will stretch out my hand upon accaron and the remnants of the foreigners shall perish saith the lord i will impose these same…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:451…h then explaining more clearly of whom he speaks he says and i will stretch out my hand upon judah and upon all the inhabitants of jerusalem after he said that he would exact vengeance from…
13Jer 6:13
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:825…servants hear now that he is about to stretch out his hand for from the least of them even unto the greatest all have committed iniquities he spoke of great wickedness but fathers even if they…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1735…a abounding in wealth and those living in poverty for it said from the least of them even unto the greatest of them when the king himself heard these words he left his throne adorned with…
OrigenesPG 16:2015…the least even unto the greatest every one coveteth with dishonest gain from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely and they healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly saying…
OrigenesPG 16:2313…my hand upon them that dwell in this land saith the lord for from the least of them even unto the greatest they all have fulfilled iniquities from the false prophet even unto the priest they…
OrigenesPG 16:2315…i will give their wives unto others and their fields to heirs for from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one dealeth falsely from the prophet even unto the priest every…
Basil of SeleuciaPG 85:165…of nineveh believed god and proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth from the least of them even unto the greatest of them observe the measures of repentance from the least of them even unto the…
14Jer 6:14
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:151…peace, fertility of the land, and the abundance of countless goods. Therefore, reproaching them, the prophets said: "Peace, peace; and where is there peace?" (Jer. 6:14). And everyone who is studious of the s…
OrigenesPG 16:2015…prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely and they healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly saying peace peace and there is no peace were they ashamed when they had committed…
15Jer 6:15
OrigenesPG 16:2015…of my people slightly saying peace peace and there is no peace were they ashamed when they had committed abomination nay they were not at all ashamed neither could they blush therefore shall they fall among…
OrigenesPG 16:2317…fall among those who fall and in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down saith the lord and they shall gather their produce saith the lord there are no grapes on the vines…
16Jer 6:16
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:359…those who are wandering the truth thus says the lord stand by the ways and see and ask for the eternal paths of the lord which is the good path and walk in it and you…
Pope Anterus d. 236 (pope 235-236)PG 10:171…comes from a comparison of past deeds but stand dearly beloved upon the ways and see and ask for the old paths of the lord and see what is the good and straight way and walk…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:729…and established it as the harlot jerusalem which is this way stand in the ways and see and ask for the old paths of the lord and see what is the good way and walk in…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:111…adoption of the gentiles in their place thus saith the lord stand in the ways and see and ask for the eternal paths of the lord and see which is the good way and walk in…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:315…me for i am meek and humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls but they having abandoned gentleness have embraced cunning instead and have preferred to accommodate themselves to aristotle and the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:571…and of the righteousness in christ saying to the lovers of truth stand ye in the ways and ask for the eternal paths of the lord and see what is the good way and walk in…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:185D…d by the ways and see, and ask for the eternal paths of the Lord; and see what is the good way, and walk in it, and you will find purification for your souls" (Jerem. vi, 16). The ways and paths of the Lord, accor…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1085…these words also are written thus saith the lord god stand upon the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths of the lord and see what the good way is and walk in it…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:213…nor to the left prov iv thus says the lord stand upon the ways and see and ask for the paths of the lord and see what the good way is and walk in it see…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:991…e temple of God; what fellowship, then, is there between you and them? That you are the temple of God is evident, so that we may hear the prophet Jeremiah. VI, 16-18. "For you are the temple of the living God; as God has said…
OrigenesPG 16:2313…shall be emptied saith the lord thus saith the lord stand upon the ways and see and ask of the eternal paths of the lord and see what is the good way and walk therein and…
17Jer 6:17
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:603D…them. Hear, O earth: Behold, I bring evil upon this people, the fruit of their aversion, because they have not listened to my words, and have rejected my law" (Jerem. vi, 17-19). For the evangelical trumpet sounded t…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1013B…kingdom of heaven is at hand" [Matth. III, 2]. Concerning which He says to the people: "Listen to the voice of the trumpet; and they said, We will not listen" [Jerem. VI, 17]. And it is said in Isaiah: "Lift up yo…
19Jer 6:19
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1249C…ntext if it existed in the manuscript codex. For it is most common among sacred writers. The learned Bentley himself cited examples: 1 Pet. 1, 19; Prov. 1, 24; Jerem. 6, 19; Acts 8, 6; 17, 14; Hebr. 1, 1; Tit. 1,…
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:253B…signated as Tutor has received the supervision for the prevention of irrational sin. Consider this from the Scripture: "For this reason, thus saith the Lord," (Jer. VI, 19, or similar), the sin that existed befo…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:877…that has been rejected for the lord has rejected them and again hear o earth behold i will bring evils upon this people the fruit of their apostasy because they have not listened to my word…
20Jer 6:20
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1021…through jeremiah wherefore do you bring me incense from saba and cinnamon from a far country your burnt offerings and sacrifices have not pleased me he added hear the word of the lord all judah thus…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:295A…ho has sought these things from your hands? (Isa. I, 12.) And that: Your whole burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices have not pleased me. (Jerem. VI, 20.) And it was weakened, but you made it…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:789B…sent—just as He spoke from of old through the prophet Jeremiah: "For what purpose do you bring me frankincense from Sheba, and cinnamon from a land far away?" (Jer. vi, 20) And again: "Your sacrifices were not p…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:919C…cense" (Isa. 43:22-23). And Jeremiah: "Why do you offer me frankincense from Sheba, and cinnamon from a far country? Your burnt offerings have not pleased me" (Jer. 6:20). And again, "Gather together your burn…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:173C…ert forty years victims and sacrifices?" (Amos 5. 25)? And again: "To what purpose bringest thou me frankincense from Saba, and cinnamon from a land far off?" (Jer. 6. 20)? And again: "Sacrifice and oblation th…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:247B…sires them, but he lowers himself to their weakness. Jeremiah also says: “Wherefore do you bring me frankincense from Saba, and cinnamon from a far-off land?” (Jer. 6:20). In sum, to say it once, all the proph…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:693…he says why do you bring me incense from sheba and cinnamon from a far country your burnt offerings are not acceptable and your sacrifices are not pleasing to me and further regarding these for who…
OrigenesPG 16:2313…my law why do you bring me incense from sheba and cinnamon from a far country your burnt offerings are not acceptable nor have your sacrifices brought pleasure to me for this cause thus saith the…
22Jer 6:22
OrigenesPG 16:2313…be enfeebled in it together the neighbor and his friend shall perish thus saith the lord behold a people cometh from the north and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the…
23Jer 6:23
OrigenesPG 16:2387…not show mercy their voice shall roar like the sea they shall ride upon horses set in array as fire for war against thee o daughter of babylon the king of babylon has heard the report…
25Jer 6:25
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:457C…ngs (Ps. XXXVII, 2). And after him, the divine Jeremiah, forbidding the people to go out of the city, because of the sword of the enemies lurking round about (Jer. VI, 25). If the blessed Abel had kept this…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:1251B…2). And following him, the divine Jeremiah commands the people not to depart from the city on account of the sword of the enemies surrounding it on every side (Jer. VI, 25). 83. Therefore also the blessed Abel,…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1245A…Jerem. vi, 25. — “Do not go out into the field, and d…
26Jer 6:26
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1001…es wrote, the same Elders [use it] in the same chapter, verse 12: "You did not spare your beloved Son for my sake," which is repeated a little later. Jeremiah vi, 26: "Daughter of my people, gird yourself with sackcloth, and…
OrigenesPG 16:2313…the enemy dwells in the circuit daughter of my people gird thyself with sackcloth and wallow thyself in ashes make thee mourning for a beloved one a wailing of lamentation because suddenly shall misery come upon…
PG 33 (anthology)PG 33:1235A…of mourners: "Loosen the hair, let the tresses flow down the necks, O desolate Troy, in the warm dust." See II Kings xix, 19; Esth. iv, 1; Job ii, 8; xlii, 6; Jer. vi, 26; Matt. xi, 21; Luke x, 13. Hence, among…
27Jer 6:27
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1471C…heir words, if they are from God. For it is written in Jeremiah: I have given you as a trier among my people, you will know and you will prove their way (Jerem. VI, 27). For much vigilance is necessary for u…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2469…he consequently added behold i have set thee for a light to the gentiles as the rest also translate it and from this he began the prophecy saying…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:149B…gs; so that there was fulfilled in him that word of the divine Jeremiah: I have given you as a prober of my people, and you shall know by probing their way. (Jer. vi, 27). XXXIII. Comparison with Moses ⟦…
OrigenesPG 16:2313…suddenly shall misery come upon you i have given thee a searcher among my people that thou mayest know when thou hast proved their way all are disobedient walking perversely they are brass and iron all…
29Jer 6:29
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1171D…e Apostle says (II Thess. II, 3)? We see now with our own eyes the entry of the Antichrist. We have despaired, we have been consumed; "The bellows are burned" (Jerem. VI, 29); all hope is dead, if human capacity i…
30Jer 6:30
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:597A…ov. 10:20); and listen to the prophet Jeremiah speaking about those who are rejected from piety: "Call them reprobate silver, because God has rejected them" (Jer. 6:30). If the imperfect are reprobate silver…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:605A…nes? For even the stones deny the kinship. What name for the faithless? Jeremiah gave them a name: 'Call them rejected silver, for the Lord has rejected them' (Jer. 6:30). Let us fear, then, brothers. Does the…