'How Long' in the Bible
Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem,so that you will be delivered.How long will you harbormalicious thoughts within you?
How long must I see the signal flagand hear the sound of the ram’s horn?
How long will the land mournand the grass of every field wither?Because of the evil of its residents,animals and birds have been swept away,for the people have said,“He cannot see what our end will be.”
Your adulteries and your lustful neighing,your heinous prostitutionon the hills, in the fields—I have seen your detestable acts.Woe to you, Jerusalem!You are unclean—for how long yet?
How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds?
How long will you turn here and there,faithless daughter?For the Lord creates something new in the land—a female will shelter a man.
Baldness is coming to Gaza.Ashkelon will become silent,a remnant of their valley.How long will you gash yourself?
Oh, sword of the Lord!How long will you be restless?Go back to your sheath;be still; be silent!