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Jeremiah 31:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

With rock piles and signposts, mark the way home, my dear people. It is the same road by which you left.

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Besides doing all that, I have promised to give part of my own gold and silver as a way of showing my love for God's temple.

But some of the people from Israel wanted to worship the LORD God, just as their ancestors had done. So they followed the priests and Levites to Jerusalem, where they could offer sacrifices to the LORD.

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he asked the LORD what to do. He then told the people of Judah to go without eating to show their sorrow.

Don't trust in violence or depend on dishonesty or rely on great wealth.

You bless all who depend on you for their strength and all who deeply desire to visit your temple.

When I saw this, it taught me a lesson:

Now leave Babylon! Celebrate as you go. Be happy and shout for everyone to hear, “The LORD has rescued his servant Israel!

The LORD says, “Clear the road! Get it ready for my people.”

People of Jerusalem, open your gates! Repair the road to the city and clear it of stones; raise a banner to help the nations find their way.

Jeremiah, shout towards the north: Israel, I am your LORD— come back to me! You were unfaithful and made me furious, but I am merciful, and so I will forgive you.

You are unfaithful children, but you belong to me. Come home! I'll take one or two of you from each town and clan and bring you to Zion.

You are precious to me, and so I will rebuild your nation. Once again you will dance for joy and play your tambourines.

Egypt, no medicine can heal you, not even the soothing lotion from Gilead.

You will ask the way to Zion and then come and join with me in making an agreement you won't break or forget.

My people, you escaped death when Jerusalem fell. Now you live far from home, but you should trust me and think about Jerusalem. Leave Babylon! Don't stay!

Get out of Babylon! Run for your lives! If you stay, you will be killed when I take revenge on the city and punish it for its sins.

The LORD said: My people, when you stood at the crossroads, I told you, “Follow the road your ancestors took, and you will find peace.” But you refused.

The man said, “Ezekiel, son of man, pay close attention to everything I'm going to show you—that's why you've been brought here. Listen carefully, because you must tell the people of Israel what you see.”

Although I scattered my people in distant countries, they won't forget me. Once their children are raised, they will return—

he said, “Always remember this song I have taught you today. And let it be a warning that you must teach your children to obey everything written in The Book of God's Law.




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