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Jeremiah 22:23
O inhabitant of Lebanon,
from A Warning about Jehoiakim, Jeremiah 22:13-23
What it says

The one dwelling in cedar heights will groan when labor pains come upon her.

What it is doing

This verse closes the Jehoiakim oracle by collapsing royal comfort into agony.

In context

13“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, 14who says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, 15Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? 16He took up the cause of the poor and needy, 17“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing 18Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: 19He will be buried like a donkey, 20Go up to Lebanon and cry out; 21I warned you when you were secure. 22The wind will drive away all your shepherds, 23O inhabitant of Lebanon,