Jeremiah 6:9-15 - Wrath On Israel

9 This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Let them glean the remnant of Israel as thoroughly as they would the vine. Pass your hand over them like grape gatherers over the branches.

10 To whom will I speak and give a warning so they'll listen? Look, their ears are closed, and they cannot hear. Look, this message from the LORD is contemptible to them; they don't delight in it. 11 I'm full of the wrath of the LORD, and I'm tired of holding it back. Pour it out on the children in the street and on the groups of young men gathered together. Indeed, both husband and wife will be caught in it, the old and the very old. 12 Their houses will be turned over to others their fields and wives together when I stretch out my hand against those who live in the land," declares the LORD.

13 "Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully. 14 They treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' but there is no peace. 15 Were they ashamed because they did what was repugnant to God? They were not ashamed at all they don't even know how to blush! Therefore they'll fall with those who fall. When I punish them, they'll be brought down," says the LORD.


Related Bible Readings

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.