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They will not build for others to live in, or plant for others to eat; for the days of my people will be like the days of a tree, and my chosen ones will themselves use what they have made. (Isaiah 65, 22)
Some slaughter a bull, some kill a human being, some sacrifice a lamb, some strangle a dog, some present an offering of pig's blood, some burn memorial incense, a revolting blessing; all these people have chosen their own ways and take delight in their disgusting practices. (Isaiah 66, 3)
I too take delight in making fools of them, I shall bring what they most fear down on them because I have called and no one would answer, I spoke and no one listened. They have done what I regard as evil, have chosen what displeases me. (Isaiah 66, 4)
For by fire will Yahweh execute fair judgement, and by his sword, on all people; and Yahweh's victims will be many. (Isaiah 66, 16)
For look, today I have made you into a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of bronze to stand against the whole country: the kings of Judah, its princes, its priests and the people of the country. (Jeremiah 1, 18)
Does a nation change its gods? - and these are not gods at all! Yet my people have exchanged their Glory for the Useless One! (Jeremiah 2, 11)
For my people have committed two crimes: they have abandoned me, the fountain of living water, and dug water-tanks for themselves, cracked water-tanks that hold no water. (Jeremiah 2, 13)
The people of Noph and Tahpanhes have shaved your skull! (Jeremiah 2, 16)
Now you of this generation, listen to what Yahweh says: Have I been a desert for Israel, or a land of gloom? Why do my people say, "We are our own masters, we will come to you no more"? (Jeremiah 2, 31)
Does a girl forget her ornaments, a bride her sash? And yet my people have forgotten me, days beyond number. (Jeremiah 2, 32)
Then I said, 'Ah, Lord Yahweh, how sadly you deceived this people and Jerusalem when you used to say, "You will have peace," whereas the sword is now at our throats! (Jeremiah 4, 10)
When that time comes, this will be said to this people and to Jerusalem: The scorching wind from the desert heights comes towards the daughter of my people -and not to winnow or to cleanse! (Jeremiah 4, 11)
