1474 - Jeremiah 6 part 2

Jeremiah Chapter 6 part 2


This is what the Lord says:


“Stop at the crossroads, and look around.


Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.


Travel its path, and you will find rest, for your souls.


But you reply, 


‘No, that’s not the road we want!’


I posted watchmen over you, who said:


‘Listen for the sound, of the alarm.’


But you replied,


‘No! …We won’t pay attention!’


“Therefore, listen to this, all you nations.


Take note, of my people’s situation.


Listen, all the earth!


I will bring disaster, on my people.


It is the fruit of their own schemes, …because they refuse, to listen to me.


They have rejected my word.


There’s no use offering me sweet frankincense, from Sheba.


Keep your fragrant calamus, imported, from distant lands!


I will not accept your burnt offerings.


Your sacrifices have no pleasing aroma, for me.”


Therefore, this is what the Lord says:


“I will put obstacles, in my people’s path.


Fathers and sons will both fall, over them.


Neighbors and friends will die, together.”


This is what the Lord says:


“Look! …A great army is coming, from the north!


A great nation is rising, against you, from far-off lands.


They are armed, with bows and spears.


They are cruel, …and they show no mercy.


They sound like a roaring sea, as they ride forward, on their horses.


They are coming, in battle formation, …planning to destroy you, …my beautiful Jerusalem.*”


We have heard reports, about the enemy, …and we wring our hands, in fright.


Pangs, of anguish, have gripped us, …like those of a woman, in labor.


Don’t go out, to the fields!


Don’t travel, on the roads!


The enemy’s sword is everywhere, and they terrorizes us, at every turn!


Oh, my people, dress yourselves, in burlap, and sit, among the ashes.


Mourn and weep, bitterly, as for the loss, of an only son.


For suddenly, the destroying armies will be upon you!


“Jeremiah, I have made you, a tester of metals,* that you may determine the quality, of my people.


They are the worst kind of rebel,

full of slander.


They are as hard, as bronze… and iron, …and they lead others, into corruption.


The bellows, fiercely fan the flames, to burn out the corruption.


But it does not purify them, for the wickedness …remains.


I will label them, ‘Rejected Silver,’

for I, the Lord, am discarding them.”  


The Holy Bible 

New Living Translation 


Jeremiah 6:16–30


Praise be to God!


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