Thus the LORD answered me: If you come back and I take you back, in my presence you shall stand; If you utter what is precious and not what is worthless, you shall be my mouth. Then they will be the ones who turn to you, not you who turn…
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Speak to them this word: Let my eyes stream with tears night and day, without rest, Over the great destruction which overwhelms the virgin daughter of my people, over her incurable wound. Jeremiah 14:17 NABRE God is speaking to Jeremiah about tears He sheds because of the sins of the…
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Two evils my people have done: they have forsaken me, the source of living waters; They have dug themselves cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Jeremiah 2:13 NABRE In Jeremiah’s time there is much debate about whether or not to make alliances with Assyria or Egypt to ensure survival…
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But the LORD answered me, Do not say, “I am too young.” To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak. Jeremiah 1:7 NABRE We read the account of the call of Jeremiah which gives a good idea of the mysterious nature of every…
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Then the LORD extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying to me, See, I place my words in your mouth! Jeremiah 1:9 NABRE Jeremiah is a major prophet in the Hebrew Scriptures. He begins his career under the reign of King Josiah (626 BCE) because of his sweeping reforms…
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