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Then I said, “Alas, Lord God! Surely You have completely deceived and misled this people and Jerusalem, [for the prophets represented You as] saying [to Your people], ‘You will have peace,’ but [in fact] a sword reaches to their throat.”

Verse ConceptsGod DeceivingNo Peace


“[They shout], ‘Prepare for war against her;
Arise, let us [take her by surprise and] attack her at noon.
But alas, the daylight pales,
The evening shadows grow long.

Verse ConceptsNoonShadowsSunsetsAttacks On Jerusalem Foretold

But I said, “Alas, Lord God! Behold, the [false] prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword nor will you have famine, but I [the Lord] will give you lasting peace in this place.’”

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceNo More FamineNo Peace


Alas! for that day is great,
There is none like it;
It is the time of Jacob’s [unequaled] trouble,
But he will be saved from it.

Verse ConceptsTroubleTribulation PeriodUnique EventsGod Saves The NeedyWoe For DisasterIsrael In TribulationOvercoming Hard TimesGetting Through Hard Times

‘Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! There is nothing too difficult or too wonderful for You—

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfAll Things Being PossibleCreation Showing God's NatureEarth, Creation OfCreation Of The Physical HeavensStrength, DivinePossibilities For GodEasy For GodGod Showed His PowerPossible For God

You will die in peace; and as spices were burned for [the memory and honor of] your fathers, the former kings who reigned before you, so shall a [ceremonial] burning be made for you; and people will lament (grieve) for you, saying, “Alas, lord (master)!”’ For I have spoken the word,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsFuneralsCremationCeremoniesDeath Of The WickedMourning The Death Of Others