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But let a nation once bow to the king of Babylon’s yoke, and become his vassal, to that nation, the Lord says, I will leave its own fields to till, its own home to dwell in. (Jeremiah 27, 11)
And this message I gave from the Lord to priests and people: Do not listen to those prophets of yours, who bid you expect the speedy return of the sacred treasures from Babylon. These are but lying prophecies; (Jeremiah 27, 16)
Sedecias had then but lately come to the throne of Juda; it was the fourth year of his reign. In the fifth month of that year a prophet from Gabaon, Hananias son of Azur, came up to me in the temple, in full sight of priests and worshippers. (Jeremiah 28, 1)
But from Jeremias this prophet Hananias had a prophet’s answer, there in the presence of the priests, and of all who stood by in the Lord’s house; (Jeremiah 28, 5)
And Jeremias said no more, but passed on. Thus did Hananias break the band on the neck of his fellow prophet; and thereupon came the word of the Lord to Jeremias, (Jeremiah 28, 12)
All but seventy years, he tells you, must have run their course before Babylon’s time is up; then I will come to relieve you, and make good the promise of your return. (Jeremiah 29, 10)
look for me, and you shall find me, if you will but look for me in good earnest. (Jeremiah 29, 13)
Why, here is a riddle and a wonder; can motherhood fall to the lot of men folk? Why is there none to be seen but goes by, hand on loins, cheeks blanched, like a woman in travail? (Jeremiah 30, 6)
I am at thy side, the Lord says, to protect thee. Of all the lands in which I have dispersed thee I will take full toll, but not of thee; I would but chasten thee with due measure kept, lest thou shouldst hold thyself altogether acquitted. (Jeremiah 30, 11)
No clan in Israel, the Lord says, but shall own me as its God when that day comes, and all of them shall be my people. (Jeremiah 31, 1)
But thus he reassures thee: Sad voice, lament, sad eyes, weep no more; I, the Lord, give thee promise of a reward for thy working-days, a return from the enemy’s country. (Jeremiah 31, 16)
jealous watch I will still keep over them, but not, as of old, to root up and to demolish, to scatter and lay waste and to do hurt; all shall be building, the Lord says, all shall be planting now. (Jeremiah 31, 28)
