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Jeremiah

Jeremiah 15

The Lord’s Negative Response

1 Then theLordsaid to me: “Even ifMoses andSamuel shouldstand before Me,My compassions would not reach out to these people. Send them from My presence, and let them go.

2 If they ask you, ‘Where will we go?’ you must tell them: This is what theLordsays:

Those destined for death,to death;

those destined for the sword, to the sword.

Those destined for famine, to famine;

those destined for captivity, to captivity.

3 “I will ordain four kindsof judgment for them” — this is theLord’s declaration — “the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away,and the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the landto devour and destroy.

4 I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of Manassehson of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, for what he did in Jerusalem.

5 Who will have pity on you, Jerusalem?

Who will show sympathy toward you?

Who will turn aside

to ask about your welfare?

6 You have left Me.

This is theLord’s declaration.

You have turned your back,

so I have stretched out My hand against you

and destroyed you.

I am tiredof showing compassion.

7 I scattered them with a winnowing fork

at the gates of the land.

I made them childless; I destroyed My people.

They would not turn from their ways.

8 I made their widows more numerous

than the sand of the seas.

I brought a destroyer at noon

against the mother of young men.

I suddenly released on her

agitation and terrors.

9 The mother of seven grew faint;

she breathed her last breath.

Her sun set while it was still day;

she was ashamed and humiliated.

The rest of them I will give over to the sword

in the presence of their enemies.”

This is theLord’s declaration.

Jeremiah’s Complaint

10 Woe is me, my mother,

that you gave birth to me,

a man who incites dispute and conflict

in all the land.

I did not lend or borrow,

yet everyone curses me.

The Lord’s Response

11 TheLordsaid:

I will certainly set you free and care for you.

I will certainly intercede for you

in a time of trouble,

in your time of distress, with the enemy.

12 Can anyone smash iron,

iron from the north, or bronze?

13 I will give up your wealth

and your treasures as plunder,

without cost,for all your sins

in all your borders.

14 Then I will make you serve your enemies

in a land you do not know,

for My anger will kindle a fire

that will burn against you.

Jeremiah’s Prayer for Vengeance

15 You know,Lord;

remember me and take note of me.

Avenge me against my persecutors.

In Your patience,don’t take me away.

Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.

16 Your words were found, and I ate them.

Your words became a delight to me

and the joy of my heart,

for I am called by Your name,

Yahweh God of Hosts.

17 I never sat with the band of revelers,

and I did not celebrate with them.

Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone,

for You filled me with indignation.

18 Why has my pain become unending,

my wound incurable,

refusing to be healed?

You truly have become like a mirage to me —

water that is not reliable.

Jeremiah Told to Repent

19 Therefore, this is what theLordsays:

If you return, I will restore you;

you will stand in My presence.

And if you speak noble words,

rather than worthless ones,

you will be My spokesman.

It is they who must return to you;

you must not return to them.

20 Then I will make you a fortified wall of bronze

to this people.

They will fight against you

but will not overcome you,

for I am with you

to save you and deliver you.

This is theLord’s declaration.

21 I will deliver you from the power of evil people

and redeem you from the control of the ruthless.

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