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Jeremiah 6:8 Β· KJV

"Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited."

King James Version

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Passage Context

6For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.
7As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
8Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.
9Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets.
10To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

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Reflection Questions

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How does God's warning resonate with your life today?

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What does it mean for you to heed instruction?

3

When have you ignored a warning that led to negative consequences?

Life Application

faith

Consider how you can strengthen your faith by listening to God's guidance in your life.

relationships

Reflect on how you can communicate better with those around you to avoid misunderstandings.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital of Judah, significant for its religious and political history.

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