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that once built houses for others to occupy, planted what others should enjoy; my people shall live to the age of trees and see the work of their own hands wear out before them. (Isaiah 65, 22)
Never till now was such a tale heard, such a sight witnessed; should a nation’s pangs come upon it in a day, a whole people be born at once? Such are the pangs of Sion, such is the birth of her children. (Isaiah 66, 8)
What nation ever changed its gods, though gods indeed they were not? And should my people barter away the glory that dwelt among them, for powers that power have none? (Jeremiah 2, 11)
Two wrongs this people of mine committed; me they forsook, the fountain of living water, and thereupon they dug cisterns of their own, leaking cisterns, that water had none to give them. (Jeremiah 2, 13)
Out upon this age! Here is the Lord’s message, give good heed to it. Have I shewn myself unfriendly to Israel, like a desert, like a land overcast by shadows, that my own people has resolved to keep its distance, and come my way no more? (Jeremiah 2, 31)
What, should maid forget her jewels, bride her stomacher? And my own people, all these long days, has forgotten me! (Jeremiah 2, 32)
Alas, alas, Lord God, said I,✻ can it be that thou hast deceived thy people, deceived Jerusalem, by telling them they should have peace, and here is the sword threatening our very lives? (Jeremiah 4, 10)
When that time comes, verdict shall be passed on this people of mine, and on Jerusalem: My people’s wanton ways are like the hot wind✻ that blows from the desert slopes, that will neither winnow nor sift. (Jeremiah 4, 11)
Ah, reckless people of mine, that would not acknowledge me; blind fools, for mischief so shrewd, in well-doing so untutored!✻ (Jeremiah 4, 22)
Vain words; but not vainly the Lord, the God of hosts, has spoken; flaming words of his he has entrusted to my lips, and fuel this people shall be for their devouring. (Jeremiah 5, 14)
A faithless heart, a rebellious heart this people of mine has; in a moment they swerve aside from the path, and are gone; (Jeremiah 5, 23)
Godless men there are among my people that lie in wait like any fowler, but noose and trap of theirs is set to catch men. (Jeremiah 5, 26)
