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Jeremiah 7:28

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Therefore, declare to them, “This is the nation that would not listen to the Lord their God and would not accept discipline. Truth  has perished #– #it has disappeared from their mouths.

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She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted  in the Lord; she has not drawn near to her God.


They have turned their backs to me and not their faces.  Though I taught them time and time again,  , they do not listen and receive discipline.


The fear of the  Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.


I said: ‘You will certainly fear me’ and accept correction. Then her dwelling place would not be cut off based on all that I had allocated to her. However, they became more corrupt in all their actions.


Hear the word of the  Lord,  people of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land: There is no truth,  no faithful love, and no knowledge of God  in the land!


Be warned, Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitants.


Lord, don’t your eyes look for faithfulness? You have struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They made their faces harder than rock, and they refused to return.


Roam  through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her.


I have struck down your children in vain; they would not accept discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a ravaging lion.


I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they protested, ‘We won’t listen! ’


They have returned to the iniquities of their ancestors  who refused to obey my words and have followed other gods to worship them.  The house of Israel and the house of Judah broke my covenant which I made with their ancestors.


They wouldn’t listen or pay attention but became obstinate,  not listening or accepting discipline.


They are a rebellious people, deceptive children, children who do not want to listen to the  Lord’s instruction.


All are stubborn rebels, spreading slander. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt.





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