Threatened Siege of Jerusalem 1 “Run for cover,Benjaminites, out of Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s hornin Tekoa; raise a smoke signalover Beth-haccherem, for disaster threatens from the north, even great destruction….

False Trust in the Temple 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from theLord: 2 “Stand in the gate of the house of theLordand there call out this…

Death over Life 1 “At that time” — this is theLord’s declaration — “the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of her officials, the bones of the priests,…

1 If my head were a spring of water, my eyes a fountain of tears, I would weep day and night over the slain of my dearpeople. 2 If only…

False Gods Contrasted with the Creator 1 Hear the word that theLordhas spoken toyou, house of Israel. 2 This is what theLordsays: Do not learn the way of the nations…

Reminder of the Covenant 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from theLord: 2 “Listen to the words of this covenantand tell them to the men of Judah…

Jeremiah’s Complaint 1 You will be righteous,Lord, even if I bring a case against You. Yet, I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper?…

Linen Underwear 1 This is what theLordsaid to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarmentand put it on,but do not put it in water.” 2 So I bought underwear…

The Drought 1 The word of theLordthat came to Jeremiah concerning the drought: 2 Judah mourns; her gates languish. Her people are on the ground in mourning; Jerusalem’s cry rises…

The Lord’s Negative Response 1 Then theLordsaid to me: “Even ifMoses andSamuel shouldstand before Me,My compassions would not reach out to these people. Send them from My presence, and let…