Category Archives: Jeremiah

1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests whowerein Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2 to whom the word of theLordcame in the days ofJosiah the son of Amon, king of Judah,in the thirteenth year of his reign. 3 It came also in the days ofJehoiakim the son of Josiah, […]

God’s Case Against Israel 1 Moreover the word of theLordcame to me, saying, 2 “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says theLord: “I remember you, # The kindness of youryouth, The love of your betrothal, # When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not sown. 3 Israelwasholiness […]

Israel Is Shameless 1 “They say, ‘If a man divorces his wife, And she goes from him And becomes another man’s, # May he return to her again?’ # Would not thatland be greatly polluted? # But you haveplayed the harlot with many lovers; # Yet return to Me,” says theLord. 2 “Lift up your […]

1 “If you will return, O Israel,” says theLord, # “Return to Me; And if you will put away your abominations out of My sight, Then you shall not be moved. 2 And you shall swear, ‘TheLordlives,’ # In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; # The nations shall bless themselves in Him, # And […]

The Justice of God’s Judgment 1 “Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem; See now and know; And seek in her open places # If you can find a man, # If there isanyonewho executes judgment, Who seeks the truth, # And I will pardon her. 2 Though they say, ‘AstheLordlives,’ # Surely […]

Impending Destruction from the North 1 “O you children of Benjamin, Gather yourselves to flee from the midst of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa, # And set up a signal-fire inBeth Haccerem; # For disaster appears out of the north, And great destruction. 2 I have likened the daughter of Zion To a lovely […]

Trusting in Lying Words 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from theLord, saying, 2 “Stand in the gate of theLord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of theLord, allyouofJudah who enter in at these gates to worship theLord!’ ” 3 Thus says theLordof hosts, the God of Israel:“Amend your […]

1 “At that time,” says theLord, “they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of its princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves. 2 They shall spread them before the sun […]

1 Oh,that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people! 2 Oh, that I had in the wilderness A lodging place for travelers; That I might leave my people, And go from them! # Fortheyareall adulterers, […]

Idols and the True God 1 Hear the word which theLordspeaks to you, O house of Israel. 2 Thus says theLord: # “Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the peoplesarefutile; # Foronecuts […]