Jeremiah 10:19 Quotes
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Source: Jeremiah 10:19
Author: Jeremiah
"Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it."
Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.
Context
This line is written by Jeremiah in Jeremiah 10:19.
Jeremiah and/or God is/are really sad here because Israel isn't worshipping the way they're supposed to. It sounds pretty painful, to be honest.
Where you've heard it
You might hear this today when someone is feeling sorry for him/herself. It's kinda melodramatic, so it's used ironically a lot. "Woe is me, for the wifi isn't very good in the most comfortable spot in the Jacuzzi. #firstworldwoes"
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Not pretentious, but maybe a little whiny.