'How Long' in the Bible
Jerusalem, wash your evil from your heart so that you may be delivered. How long will you harbor evil schemes within you?
How long will I see the battle standard and hear the sound of the trumpet?
How long will the land mourn and the vegetation of every field dry up? Because of the wickedness of those who live in it, animals and birds are swept away. For they say, "He does not see our future."
How long will this go on? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy lies, and who prophesy from the deceit that is in their hearts?
How long will you go this way and that, rebellious daughter? Indeed, the LORD will create a new thing on the earth; a woman will protect a man.
Baldness is coming to Gaza. Ashkelon is silenced. Remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
Ah, sword of the LORD, how long before you are quiet? Put yourself into your scabbard, be at rest, be silent!