Jeremiah 26:3

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Summary

If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.

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So

At one moment I might [suddenly] speak concerning a nation or kingdom, that I will uproot and break down and destroy;

It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster which I plan to bring on them, so that each one will turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their wickedness and their sin.”

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,

Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

But both man and animal must be covered with sackcloth; and every one is to call on God earnestly and forcefully that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence that is in his hands.

He prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is this not what I said when I was still in my country? That is why I ran to Tarshish, because I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and great in lovingkindness, and [when sinners turn to You] You revoke the [sentence of] disaster [against them].

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Therefore, now change your ways and your deeds and obey the voice of the Lord your God; then the Lord will relent and reverse His decision concerning the misfortune which He has pronounced against you.

At one moment I might [suddenly] speak concerning a nation or kingdom, that I will uproot and break down and destroy;

Now when Ahab heard these words [of Elijah], he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted, and he lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly (mourning).