Jeremiah 1-3

Yahweh Sends Jeremiah the Prophet

[5] "Before I formed you in the innermost parts I knew you, And before you came out from the womb I set you apart; I have given you as a prophet to the nations." [Jer 1:5 LSB]

The Almond Rod and Boiling Pot

[18] "Now behold, I have given you today as a fortified city and as a pillar of iron and as walls of bronze against the whole land, to the kings of Judah, to its princes, to its priests, and to the people of the land. [19] "And they will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you," declares Yahweh. [Jer 1:18-19 LSB]

Judah Transgresses Against Yahweh

[13] "For My people have done two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To hew for themselves cisterns, Broken cisterns That can hold no water. [Jer 2:13 LSB]

The Polluted Land

Faithless Israel Called to Repentance

[12] "Go and call out these words toward the north and say, 'Return, faithless Israel,' declares Yahweh; 'I will not look upon you in anger. For I am One of lovingkindness,' declares Yahweh; 'I will not be angry forever. 

[13] 'Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against Yahweh your God And have scattered your ways [of harlotry] to the strangers under every green tree, And you have not listened to My voice,' declares Yahweh. 

[14] 'Return, O faithless sons,' declares Yahweh; 'For I am a master to you, And I will take you one from a city and two from a family, And I will bring you to Zion.' 

[Jer 3:12-14 LSB]

[15] "Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will shepherd you on knowledge and understanding. [Jer 3:15 LSB]

[25] "Let us lie down in our shame, and let our dishonor cover us; for we have sinned against Yahweh our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day. And we have not listened to the voice of Yahweh our God." [Jer 3:25 LSB]