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Jeremiah 23:9

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When I think of the prophets, I am shocked, and I tremble like someone drunk, because of the LORD and his sacred words.

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You brought hard times on your people, and you gave us wine that made us stagger.

I am crushed by insults, and I feel sick. I had hoped for mercy and pity, but there was none.

The city of Samaria above a fertile valley is in for trouble! Its leaders are drunkards, who stuff themselves with food and wine. But they will be like flowers that dry up and wilt.

Be shocked and stunned, you prophets! Refuse to see. Get drunk and stagger, but not from wine.

You are in trouble and drunk, but not from wine. So pay close attention

Then I cried out, "I'm doomed! Everything I say is sinful, and so are the words of everyone around me. Yet I have seen the King, the LORD All-Powerful."

Sometimes I tell myself not to think about you, LORD, or even mention your name. But your message burns in my heart and bones, and I cannot keep silent.

After they heard what was written on the scroll, they were worried and said to each other, "The king needs to hear this!" Turning to Baruch, they asked,

Prophets give their messages in the name of a false god, my priests don't want to serve me, and you--my own people-- like it this way! But on the day of disaster, where will you turn for help?

I'm burdened with sorrow and feel like giving up.

I wish that my eyes were fountains of tears, so I could cry day and night for my people who were killed.

I, the LORD God, say those lying prophets are doomed! They don't see visions--they make up their own messages!

"Walk through the city of Jerusalem and mark the forehead of anyone who is truly upset and sad about the disgusting things that are being done here."

After this, I was so worn out and weak that it was several days before I could get out of bed and go about my duties for the king. I was disturbed by this vision that made no sense to me.

When I heard this message, I felt weak from fear, and my lips quivered. My bones seemed to melt, and I stumbled around. But I will patiently wait. Someday those vicious enemies will be struck by disaster.

Before I knew about the Law, I was alive. But as soon as I heard that command, sin came to life,




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