Jeremiah

Jeremiah 52

Read Jeremiah 52 The Fall of Jerusalem 52 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. 2 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, just as Jehoiakim had done. 3 It was because of the Lord’s …

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Jeremiah 51

Read Jeremiah 51 51 This is what the Lord says: “See, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer    against Babylon and the people of Leb Kamai.2 I will send foreigners to Babylon    to winnow her and to devastate her land;they will oppose her on every side    in the day of her disaster.3 Let not the archer string his bow,    nor …

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Jeremiah 50

Read Jeremiah 50 A Message About Babylon 50 This is the word the Lord spoke through Jeremiah the prophet concerning Babylon and the land of the Babylonians: 2 “Announce and proclaim among the nations,    lift up a banner and proclaim it;    keep nothing back, but say,‘Babylon will be captured;    Bel will be put to shame,    Marduk filled with terror.Her images will …

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Jeremiah 49

Read Jeremiah 49 A Message About Ammon 49 Concerning the Ammonites: This is what the Lord says: “Has Israel no sons?    Has Israel no heir?Why then has Molek taken possession of Gad?    Why do his people live in its towns?2 But the days are coming,”    declares the Lord,“when I will sound the battle cry    against Rabbah of the Ammonites;it will become …

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Jeremiah 48

Read Jeremiah 48 A Message About Moab 48 Concerning Moab: This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be ruined.    Kiriathaim will be disgraced and captured;    the stronghold will be disgraced and shattered.2 Moab will be praised no more;    in Heshbon people will plot her downfall:    ‘Come, let us put an end …

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Jeremiah 47

Read Jeremiah 47 A Message About the Philistines 47 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines before Pharaoh attacked Gaza: 2 This is what the Lord says: “See how the waters are rising in the north;    they will become an overflowing torrent.They will overflow the land and everything in …

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Jeremiah 46

Read Jeremiah 46 A Message About Egypt 46 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations: 2 Concerning Egypt: This is the message against the army of Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth …

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Jeremiah 45

Read Jeremiah 45 A Message to Baruch 45 When Baruch son of Neriah wrote on a scroll the words Jeremiah the prophet dictated in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, Jeremiah said this to Baruch: 2 “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: 3 You said, ‘Woe …

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Jeremiah 44

Read Jeremiah 44 Disaster Because of Idolatry 44 This word came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in Lower Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes and Memphis—and in Upper Egypt: 2 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You saw the great disaster I brought on Jerusalem and on all the towns of Judah. Today …

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Jeremiah 43

Read Jeremiah 43 43 When Jeremiah had finished telling the people all the words of the Lord their God—everything the Lord had sent him to tell them— 2 Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, …

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