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Jeremiah 4:11-12
The Message
Jeremiah 4:11-12
The Message
11-12 At that time, this people, yes, this very Jerusalem,
will be told in plain words:
“The northern hordes are sweeping in
from the desert steppes—
A wind that’s up to no good, a gale-force wind.
I ordered this wind.
I’m pronouncing
my hurricane judgment on my people.”
Jeremiah 4:11-12
New International Version
Jeremiah 4:11-12
New International Version
11 At that time this people and Jerusalem will be told, “A scorching wind(A) from the barren heights in the desert blows toward my people, but not to winnow or cleanse; 12 a wind(B) too strong for that comes from me. Now I pronounce my judgments(C) against them.”
Jeremiah 4:22-28
The Message
Jeremiah 4:22-28
The Message
Experts at Evil
22 “What fools my people are!
They have no idea who I am.
A company of half-wits,
dopes and donkeys all!
Experts at evil
but klutzes at good.”
23-26 I looked at the earth—
it was back to pre-Genesis chaos and emptiness.
I looked at the skies,
and not a star to be seen.
I looked at the mountains—
they were trembling like aspen leaves,
And all the hills
rocking back and forth in the wind.
I looked—what’s this! Not a man or woman in sight,
and not a bird to be seen in the skies.
I looked—this can’t be! Every garden and orchard shriveled up.
All the towns were ghost towns.
And all this because of God,
because of the blazing anger of God.
27-28 Yes, this is God’s Word on the matter:
“The whole country will be laid waste—
still it won’t be the end of the world.
The earth will mourn
and the skies lament
Because I’ve given my word and won’t take it back.
I’ve decided and won’t change my mind.”
Jeremiah 4:22-28
New International Version
Jeremiah 4:22-28
New International Version
22 “My people are fools;(A)
they do not know me.(B)
They are senseless children;
they have no understanding.(C)
They are skilled in doing evil;(D)
they know not how to do good.”(E)
23 I looked at the earth,
and it was formless and empty;(F)
and at the heavens,
and their light(G) was gone.
24 I looked at the mountains,
and they were quaking;(H)
all the hills were swaying.
25 I looked, and there were no people;
every bird in the sky had flown away.(I)
26 I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert;(J)
all its towns lay in ruins(K)
before the Lord, before his fierce anger.(L)
27 This is what the Lord says:
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