18 “But even in those days, declares the Lord, I will not make a full end of you. 19 And when your people say, ‘Why has the Lord our God done all these things to us?’ you shall say to them, ‘As you ha...  Read More

14 Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of hosts:“Because you have spoken this word,behold, I am making my words in your mouth a fire,and this people wood, and the fire shall consume them.15 Behold, ...  Read More

10 “Go up through her vine rows and destroy,but make not a full end;strip away her branches,for they are not the Lord’s.11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judahhave been utterly treacherous t...  Read More

7 “How can I pardon you?Your children have forsaken meand have sworn by those who are no gods.When I fed them to the full,they committed adulteryand trooped to the houses of whores.8 They were well-fe...  Read More

4 Then I said, “These are only the poor;they have no sense;for they do not know the way of the Lord,the justice of their God.5 I will go to the greatand will speak to them,for they know the way of the...  Read More

5 Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,look and take note!Search her squares to seeif you can find a man,one who does justiceand seeks truth,that I may pardon her.2 Though they say, “As the...  Read More

27 For thus says the Lord, “The whole land shall be a desolation; yet I will not make a full end.28 “For this the earth shall mourn,and the heavens above be dark;for I have spoken; I have purposed;I h...  Read More

      22    “For my people are foolish;they know me not;                        they are stupid children;they have no understanding.                        They are ‘wise’—in doing evil!But how to do ...  Read More

19    My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain!Oh the walls of my heart!                        My heart is beating wildly;I cannot keep silent,                        for I hear the sound of the trum...  Read More

13          Behold, he comes up like clouds;his chariots like the whirlwind;                        his horses are swifter than eagles—woe to us, for we are ruined!            14          O Jerusalem,...  Read More

9 “In that day, declares the Lord, courage shall fail both king and officials. The priests shall be appalled and the prophets astounded.” 10 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God, surely you have utterly deceive...  Read More

5 Declare in Judah, and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say,                        “Blow the trumpet through the land;cry aloud and say,                        ‘Assemble, and let us gointo the fortified c...  Read More