Jeremiah 6:8

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Jeremiah 6:8

Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.

Be thou

Lest

Ezekiel 23:18

Hosea 9:12

Zechariah 11:8

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Bible References

Be thou

O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart from evil so that you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?

So says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, Make your ways and your doings good, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

But they did not obey, nor bowed down their ear, but made their neck stiff, so that they might not hear nor receive instruction.

Surely after I was turned, I repented; and after I was taught, I struck on my thigh. I was ashamed, yea, I even blushed, because I bore the disgrace of my youth.

And they have turned the back to Me, and not the face; though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not listened to receive instruction.

So says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel: Go and tell the men of Judah and the people of Jerusalem, Will you not receive instruction to listen to My Words? says Jehovah.

If they were wise, they would understand this; they would consider their latter end!

And now be wise, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth.

Yea, you hate to be taught, and you toss My Words behind you.

Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Jehovah, to teach him out of Your Law;

Take fast hold of instruction; do not let go; keep her; for she is your life.

I said, Surely you will fear Me; you will receive instruction; then her dwelling shall not be cut off, all that I appointed for her. But they rose early, corrupting all their doings.

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So she uncovered her fornications and uncovered her nakedness. And My soul was alienated from her just as My soul was alienated from her sister.

Though they bring up their sons, yet I will make them childless, without a man. Yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

I also cut off three shepherds in one month; and my soul was impatient with them, and their soul also despised me.

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The young lions roared against him; they gave their voice. And they made his land a waste; his cities are burned without inhabitant.

Therefore so says the Jehovah God; Behold, My anger and My fury shall be poured out on this place, on man, and on animal, and on the trees of the field, and on the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be put out.

And I will make Jerusalem ruins, a den of jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without a living soul.

Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lies waste, and you are in your enemies' land; then shall the land rest and enjoy its sabbaths.