Jeremiah 8:1-6 ▼

1 “At that time,” declares the LORD {YHWH}, “the bones of the kings of Judah (praised), the bones of the officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem (city of peace) will be removed from their graves.

2 They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.

3 And wherever I have banished them, the remnant of this evil family will choose death over life,” declares the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts.

4 So you are to tell them this is what the LORD {YHWH} says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?

5 Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem (city of peace) always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.

6 I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.