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Jeremiah 23:22

The Passion Translation

Had they been present in my divine council and heard my words, they would have proclaimed my words to my people and caused them to turn from their evil ways and their wicked deeds.

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And I have seen the prophets of Jerusalem do horrible acts: adultery, persistent lying, and promoting the cause of the wicked, so that no one renounces his evil ways. To me, they are all depraved like Sodom, and the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.

“Yet which of these prophets ever stood in Yahweh’s council to hear and receive his word? Who has truly heard and paid attention to his message?

They told you, ‘If you turn, each person, from your evil ways and from your evil doings, Yahweh will let you remain in the land that he gave you and your ancestors for all time.

I have repeatedly sent my servants the prophets to you, saying, “Repent, every one of you, from your evil actions and correct the way you’ve been living. Do not chase after other gods to serve them, and you will continue to live on the land I gave to you and your ancestors.” But you have not paid attention or listened to me.

Perhaps when the people of Judah hear of the totality of destruction that I intend to bring on them, they will turn from their evil ways; then I will forgive their perversity and their sins.”

Why is the land burned and destroyed, left like an uninhabited wilderness? Who is wise enough to understand this? Who is the prophet with a word from Yahweh to explain it?

By your lies you have made righteous people greatly discouraged (although I have not discouraged them). And by your lies you have encouraged the wicked not to repent from their wicked ways and save their lives.

They have not denounced the people’s sin or warned them of trouble coming so that Israel might stand up in battle on the day of Yahweh.

So from here on, you people of Israel, I, Lord Yahweh, say to you: I will judge each of you by what he does. Repent, turn away from all your sins, or your own wickedness will be your downfall.

You are to speak my words to them whether they listen to you or rebelliously refuse.

“Son of man, I am appointing you as a watchman for the people of Israel. When you hear me speak to you, give them my warning.

because I’ve taught you everything I could about God’s eternal plan and I’ve held nothing back.

This is why we must not fall asleep, as the rest do, but keep wide awake and clearheaded.




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