Jeremiah 18:21
Therefore, hand their children over to famine;
What it says
Jeremiah asks that their children face famine and that the men be given over to sword and death.
What it is doing
This verse begins the prophet's severe prayer for retributive justice.
In context
18Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” 19Attend to me, O LORD. 20Should good be repaid with evil? 21Therefore, hand their children over to famine; 22Let a cry be heard from their houses 23But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me.