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Jeremiah 6:25

The Passion Translation

Don’t go out into the field; stay off the streets! For our enemies are armed, and there is terror on every side.”

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I overheard their whispered threats, the slander of my enemies. I’m terrified as they plot and scheme to take my life.

But if you are stubborn and refuse to obey, the sword will eat you instead.” The mouth of Yahweh has spoken.

If I go into the countryside— there they lie, slain by the sword. If I enter the city— there they lie, sick and starving. Both prophet and priest wander throughout the land, with no revelation to share.’ ”

For I heard them whispering behind my back: “Terror everywhere! That’s all he prophesies.” All my close friends watch for me to fall. “Let’s turn him in to the authorities,” they say. “Perhaps we can set a trap for him. Finally, we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.”

In response to all this I said: “O Lord Yahweh, you have completely deceived Jerusalem and these people! You promised peace, yet even now, the blade of the sword threatens our lives.”

Yahweh says: “Blow the trumpet in Jerusalem, and sound the alarm throughout the land of Judah! Cry out! Shout it out, and say, ‘Gather together and let us run into the fortified cities!’

But Yahweh asks, “What do I see? The army breaking ranks and retreating? Their heroes flee for their lives, beaten, defeated, and terrified, not once looking back.

Capture their tents, flocks, tent curtains, camels, and all their gear. Tell the people there is terror on every side!”

Look, I will bring terror upon you,” says Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies. “Terror will come from every side; everyone will run away, and no one will be there to bring them back together.

Why are we just sitting here? Let’s band together and go inside our walled cities and await our death, since Yahweh our God has condemned us to die. He has given us our bitter poison to drink, for we have sinned against him.

We had hoped for peace and prosperity, but no blessing came. We had hoped for a time of healing, but we were overtaken by sudden terror!

“You invited terror as if to a festival, to attack me from all sides. On the day of Yahweh’s anger, none escaped and none survived. All whom I cherished and reared have been annihilated by the enemy.”

I also will strike hand to hand in anger and satisfy my fury! I, Yahweh, have spoken.”

Terror covers them as they put on sackcloth. Shame covers their faces as they shave their heads bald.

For the day is soon coming when your enemies will surround you, hem you in on every side, and lay siege to you.




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