“‘For as the waistband clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole household of Israel and the whole household of Judah cling to Me,’ declares the Lord, ‘that they might be for Me a people, for renown, for praise and for glory; but they did not listen,’” (13:11). Continue reading →

And it will come about that after I have uprooted them, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them back, each one to his inheritance and each one to his land,” (12:15). Continue reading →

And the Lord said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Hear the words of this covenant and do them. ⁷ For I solemnly warned your fathers in the day that I brought them up from the land of Egypt, even to this day, warning persistently, saying, “Listen to My voice,” (11:6-7). Continue reading →

There is none like You, O Lord;
You are great, and great is Your name in might, (10:6). Continue reading →

Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; ²⁴ but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord, (9:23-24). Continue reading →

For the brokenness of the daughter of my people I am broken;
I mourn, dismay has taken hold of me.
²² Is there no balm in Gilead?
Is there no physician there?
Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people been restored? (8:21-22). Continue reading →

“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive words to no avail,” (7:8). Continue reading →

“Be warned, O Jerusalem,
Or I shall be alienated from you,
And make you a desolation,
A land not inhabited.” Continue reading →

O Lord, do not Your eyes look for truth?… (5:3). Continue reading →

“Lift up a standard toward Zion!
Seek refuge, do not stand still,
For I am bringing evil from the north,
And great destruction, (4:6). Continue reading →