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Judah’s Apostasy

Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 2 “Go and aproclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD,“I remember concerning you the 1bdevotion of your youth,The love of your betrothals,cYour following after Me in the wilderness,Through a land not sown.

3 “Israel was aholy to the LORD,The bfirst of His harvest.cAll who ate of it became guilty;Evil came upon them,” declares the LORD.’”

4 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. 5 Thus says the LORD,“aWhat injustice did your fathers find in Me,That they went far from MeAnd walked after bemptiness and became empty?

6 “They did not say, ‘Where is the LORDWho abrought us up out of the land of Egypt,Who bled us through the wilderness,Through a land of deserts and of pits,Through a land of drought and of 1deep darkness,Through a land that no one crossedAnd where no man dwelt?’7 “I brought you into the afruitful landTo eat its fruit and its good things.But you came and bdefiled My land,And My inheritance you made an abomination.8 “The apriests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’And those who handle the law bdid not know Me;The 1rulers also transgressed against Me,And the cprophets prophesied by BaalAnd walked after dthings that did not profit.
9 “Therefore I will yet acontend with you,” declares the LORD,“And with your sons’ sons I will contend.10 “For across to the coastlands of 1Kittim and see,And send to bKedar and observe closelyAnd see if there has been such a thing as this!11 “Has a nation changed godsWhen athey were not gods?But My people have bchanged their gloryFor that which does not profit.12 “Be appalled, aO heavens, at this,And shudder, be very desolate,” declares the LORD.13 “For My people have committed two evils:They have forsaken Me,The afountain of living waters,To hew for themselves bcisterns,Broken cisternsThat can hold no water.
14 “Is Israel aa slave? Or is he a homeborn servant?Why has he become a prey?15 “The young alions have roared at him,They have 1roared loudly.And they have bmade his land a waste;His cities have been destroyed, without inhabitant.16 “Also the 1men of aMemphis and TahpanhesHave 2shaved the bcrown of your head.17 “Have you not adone this to yourselfBy your forsaking the LORD your GodWhen He bled you in the way?18 “But now what are you doing aon the road to Egypt,To drink the waters of the 1bNile?Or what are you doing on the road to Assyria,To drink the waters of the 2Euphrates?19 “aYour own wickedness will correct you,And your bapostasies will reprove you;Know therefore and see that it is evil and cbitterFor you to forsake the LORD your God,And dthe dread of Me is not in you,” declares the Lord 1GOD of hosts.
20 “For long ago 1aI broke your yokeAnd tore off your bonds;But you said, ‘I will not serve!’For on every bhigh hillAnd under every green treeYou have lain down as a harlot.21 “Yet I aplanted you a choice vine,A completely faithful seed.How then have you turned yourself before MeInto the bdegenerate shoots of a foreign vine?22 “Although you awash yourself with lyeAnd 1use much soap,The bstain of your iniquity is before Me,” declares the Lord 2GOD.23 “aHow can you say, ‘I am not defiled,I have not gone after the bBaals’?Look at your way in the cvalley!Know what you have done!You are a swift young camel dentangling her ways,24 A awild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,That sniffs the wind in her passion.In the time of her 1heat who can turn her away?All who seek her will not become weary;In her month they will find her.25 “Keep your feet from being unshodAnd your throat from thirst;But you said, ‘aIt is 1hopeless!No! For I have bloved strangers,And after them I will walk.’
26 “As the athief is shamed when he is discovered,So the house of Israel is shamed;They, their kings, their princesAnd their priests and their prophets,27 Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’For they have turned their aback to Me,And not their face;But in the btime of their 1trouble they will say,‘Arise and save us.’28 “But where are your agodsWhich you made for yourself?Let them arise, if they can bsave youIn the time of your 1trouble;For caccording to the number of your citiesAre your gods, O Judah.
29 “Why do you contend with Me?You have aall transgressed against Me,” declares the LORD.30 “aIn vain I have struck your sons;They accepted no chastening.Your bsword has devoured your prophetsLike a destroying lion.31 “O generation, heed the word of the LORD.Have I been a wilderness to Israel,Or a aland of thick darkness?Why do My people say, ‘bWe are free to roam;We will no longer come to You’?32 “Can a virgin forget her ornaments,Or a bride her attire?Yet My people have aforgotten MeDays without number.33 “How well you prepare your wayTo seek love!Therefore even 1the wicked womenYou have taught your ways.34 “Also on your skirts is foundThe alifeblood of the innocent poor;You did not find them bbreaking in.But in spite of all these things,35 Yet you said, ‘I am innocent;Surely His anger is turned away from me.’Behold, I will aenter into judgment with youBecause you bsay, ‘I have not sinned.’36 “Why do you ago around so muchChanging your way?Also, byou will be put to shame by EgyptAs you were put to shame by cAssyria.37 “From this place also you will go outWith ayour hands on your head;For the LORD has rejected bthose in whom you trust,And you will not prosper with them.”
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Judah’s Apostasy

Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 2 “Go and aproclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD,“I remember earnestly the lovingkindness and bdevotion of 1your youth,Your time of betrothal like that of a bride during the early years in Egypt and again at Sinai,When cyou followed Me in the wilderness,Through a land not sown.

3 “1Israel was aholy something set apart from ordinary purposes, consecrated to the LORD,The bfirst fruits of His harvest in which no outsider was allowed to share.cAll who ate of it injuring Israel became guilty;Evil came on them,” says the LORD.’”

4 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. 5 Thus says the LORD,“aWhat injustice or unrighteousness did your fathers find in Me,That they have wandered far from MeAnd habitually walked after bemptiness and futility and became empty?

6 “They did not say, ‘Where is the LORDWho abrought us up from the land of Egypt,Who bled us through the wilderness,Through a land of deserts and of pits,Through a land of drought and of the deep darkness of the shadow of death,Through a land that no man passed throughAnd where no man lived?’7 “I brought you into a aplentiful landTo eat its fruit and enjoy its good things.But you came and bdefiled My landAnd you made My inheritance repulsive.8 “Even the apriests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’And those who deal with the law given to Moses bdid not know Me.The rulers and shepherds also transgressed against Me,And the cprophets prophesied by the authority and in the name of BaalAnd walked after idolatrous dthings that did not benefit them.
9 “Therefore I will still acontend (struggle) with you by bringing judgment on you,” says the LORD,“And I will contend with your children’s children.”10 “For across over to the coasts of Kittim (Cyprus) to the west and see,Send also to bKedar (Arabia) to the east and carefully observe and considerAnd see whether there has been such a thing as this!11 “Has a nation ever changed godsEven though athey were not gods but merely man-made objects?But My people have bexchanged their Glory (the true God)For that man-made idol which does not benefit them.12 “Be appalled, aO heavens, at this;Be shocked and shudder with horror at the behavior of the people,” says the LORD.13 “For My people have committed two evils:They have abandoned (rejected) Me,The afountain of living water,And they have carved out their own bcisterns,Broken cisternsThat cannot hold water.
14 “Is Israel aa servant? Is he a slave by birth?Why has he become a captive and a prey?15 “The young alions have roared at him,They have made their voices heard and roared loudly.And they have bmade his land a waste;His cities have been destroyed and are burned ruins, without inhabitant.16 “Moreover, the men of 1aMemphis and 2Tahpanhes as powerful enemiesHave shaved the bcrown of your head to degrade you.17 “Have you not abrought this on yourselfBy abandoning (rejecting) the LORD your GodbWhen He led you in the way?18 “Now what are you doing by going to aEgypt in search of an ally,To drink the muddy waters of the bNile?Or what are you doing by going to Assyria in search of an ally,To drink the muddy waters of the Euphrates?19 “aYour own wickedness will discipline you,And byour desertion of the faith will punish you.Know therefore that it is an evil and cbitter thingFor you to abandon (reject) the LORD your God,And for you to be indifferent to Me and dismiss dthe reverent fear of Me,” says the Lord GOD of hosts.
20 “For long ago ayou broke your yoke in deliberate disobedienceAnd tore off your bonds of the law that I gave you;You said, ‘I will not serve and obey You!’For on every bhigh hillAnd under every green treeYou have lain down in idolatrous worship like a compliant prostitute.21 “Yet I had aplanted you O house of Israel as a choice vine,A completely faithful seed.How then have you turned against MeInto bdegenerate shoots of a foreign and wild vine alien to Me?22 “For though you awash yourself with lyeAnd use much soap,The bstain of your guilt is still before Me and you are soiled and dirty,” says the Lord GOD.23 “aHow can you say, ‘I am not defiled,I have not gone after man-made gods like the bBaals’?Look at your way in the cvalley;Know without any doubt what you have done!You are a swift and restless young female camel in the heat of her passion drunning here and there,24 Or you have the untamed and reckless nature of a awild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,That sniffs the wind in her passion for the scent of a mate.In her mating season who can restrain her?No males seeking her need to weary themselves;In her month they will find her looking for them.25 “Cease your mad running after idols toKeep your feet from becoming bareAnd your throat from becoming dry;But you said, ‘aIt is hopeless!For I have bloved strangers and foreign gods,And I will walk after them.’
26 “As the athief is shamed when he is caught,So the house of Israel is shamed—They, their kings, their leaders,Their priests, and their prophets—27 Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’For they have turned their abacks to Me,And not their faces;But in the btime of their trouble they will say,‘Arise O LORD and save us.’28 “But where are your agodsWhich you made for yourself?Let them get up, if they can bsave youIn the time of your trouble!For as many as cthe number of your citiesAre your gods, O Judah. Why do not your many man-made idols run to help you?
29 “Why do you complain and contend with Me?You have aall rebelled (transgressed) against Me,” says the LORD.30 “aIn vain I have punished your people with the consequences of their disobedience;They received no insight from correction and refused to change.Your own bsword has devoured your prophetsLike a destroying lion.31 “O generation that you are, consider and regard carefully the word of the LORD.Have I been a wilderness to Israel like a land without food,A aland of thick and deep darkness like a path without light?Why do My people say, ‘bWe have broken loose and we are free to roam at will;We will no longer come to You’?32 “Can a virgin forget to wear her ornaments,Or a bride her attire that identifies her as a married woman?Yet My people have aforgotten MeDays without number.33 “How well you prepare your pathTo seek and obtain adulterous love!Even the most wicked of womenHave learned indecent ways from you.34 “Also on your skirts is foundThe alifeblood of the innocent poor;You did not find them bbreaking in a house.But in spite of all these things your disobedience, your love of idolatry, your lack of compassion—35 Yet you keep saying, ‘I am innocent;Surely His anger has turned away from me.’Behold (listen very carefully) , I will abring you to judgment and will plead my case against youBecause you bsay, ‘I have not sinned.’36 “Why do you ago around and wander so muchChanging your way?Also, byou will be shamed by EgyptAs you were shamed by cAssyria.37 “From Egypt also you will come away as captivesWith ayour hands on your head;For the LORD has rejected bthose in whom you trust (confide) ,And you will not be successful with them.”
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Judah Transgresses Against Yahweh

Now the word of Yahweh came to me saying, 2 “Go and acall out in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh,“I remember concerning you the blovingkindness of your youth,The love of your betrothals,cYour walking after Me in the wilderness,Through a land not sown.

3 “Israel was aholy to Yahweh,The bfirst of His produce.cAll who ate of it became guilty;Evil came upon them,” declares Yahweh.’”

4 Hear the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob and all the families of the house of Israel. 5 Thus says Yahweh,“aWhat injustice did your fathers find in Me,That they went far from MeAnd walked after bvanity and became vain?

6 “They did not say, ‘Where is YahwehWho abrought us up out of the land of Egypt,Who bled us through the wilderness,Through a land of deserts and of pits,Through a land of drought and of the shadow of death,Through a land that no one crossedAnd where no man inhabited?’7 “I brought you into the afruitful landTo eat its fruit and its good things.But you came and bdefiled My land,And My inheritance you made an abomination.8 “The apriests did not say, ‘Where is Yahweh?’And those who handle the law bdid not know Me;The 1shepherds also transgressed against Me,And the cprophets prophesied by BaalAnd walked after dthings that did not profit.
9 “Therefore I will yet acontend with you,” declares Yahweh,“And with your sons’ sons I will contend.10 “For across to the coastlands of 1Kittim and see,And send to bKedar and perceive closelyAnd see if there has been such a thing as this!11 “Has a nation changed godsThough athey were not gods?But My people have bchanged their gloryFor that which does not profit.12 “Be appalled, aO heavens, at this,And be horribly afraid, be very devastated,” declares Yahweh.13 “For My people have done two evils:They have forsaken Me,The afountain of living waters,To hew for themselves bcisterns,Broken cisternsThat can hold no water.
14 “Is Israel aa slave? Or is he a homeborn slave?Why has he become plunder?15 “The young alions have roared at him;They have given forth their voice.And they have bmade his land a desolation;His cities have been turned into ruin, without inhabitant.16 “Also the 1men of aMemphis and TahpanhesHave 2shaved the btop of your head.17 “Have you not adone this to yourselfBy your forsaking Yahweh your GodWhen He bled you in the way?18 “But now what are you doing aon the road to Egypt,To drink the waters of the 1bNile?Or what are you doing on the road to Assyria,To drink the waters of the 2River?19 “aYour own evil will chastise you,And your bacts of faithlessness will reprove you;Know therefore and see that it is evil and cbitterFor you to forsake Yahweh your God,And dthe dread of Me is not in you,” declares Lord Yahweh of hosts.
20 “For long ago 1aI broke your yokeAnd tore off your bonds;But you said, ‘I will not serve!’For on every bhigh hillAnd under every green treeYou have lain down as a harlot.21 “Yet I aplanted you a choice vine,A completely true seed.How then have you turned yourself before MeInto the bdegenerate shoots of a foreign vine?22 “Although you awash yourself with lyeAnd 1use much soap,The bstain of your iniquity is before Me,” declares Lord Yahweh.23 “aHow can you say, ‘I am not defiled;I have not walked after the bBaals’?Look at your way in the cvalley!Know what you have done!You are a swift young camel dentangling her ways,24 A awild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,That sniffs the wind in her passion.In the time of her 1heat who can turn her away?All who seek her will not become weary;In her month they will find her.25 “Keep your feet from being barefootAnd your throat from thirst;But you said, ‘aIt is 1hopeless!No! For I have bloved strangers,And after them I will walk.’
26 “As the athief is shamed when he is found,So the house of Israel is shamed;They, their kings, their princes,And their priests and their prophets,27 Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’For they have turned their aback to MeAnd not their face;But in the btime when their evil comes they will say,‘Arise and save us.’28 “But where are your agodsWhich you made for yourself?Let them arise, if they can bsave youIn the time when your evil comes;For caccording to the number of your citiesAre your gods, O Judah.
29 “Why do you contend with Me?You have aall transgressed against Me,” declares Yahweh.30 “aIn vain I have struck your sons;They received no discipline.Your bsword has devoured your prophetsLike a destroying lion.31 “O generation, 1behold the word of Yahweh.Have I been a wilderness to IsraelOr a aland of thick darkness?Why do My people say, ‘bWe are free to roam;We will no longer come to You’?32 “Can a virgin forget her ornaments,Or a bride her attire?Yet My people have aforgotten MeDays without number.33 “How well you prepare your wayTo seek love!Therefore even 1the wicked womenYou have taught your ways.34 “Also on your skirts is foundThe alifeblood of the innocent needy;You did not find them bbreaking in.But in spite of all these things,35 Yet you said, ‘I am innocent;Surely His anger is turned away from me.’Behold, I will aenter into judgment with youBecause you bsay, ‘I have not sinned.’36 “Why do you adespise Him so muchIn changing your way?Also, byou will be put to shame by EgyptAs you were put to shame by cAssyria.37 “From this place also you will go outWith ayour hands on your head;For Yahweh has rejected bthose in whom you trust,And you will not succeed with them.”
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Judah’s Apostasy

Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Go and aproclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says:“I remember regarding you the 1bdevotion of your youth,Your love when you were a bride,cYour following after Me in the wilderness,Through a land not sown.

3 “Israel was aholy to the LORD,The bfirst of His harvest.cAll who ate of it became guilty;Evil came upon them,” declares the LORD.’”

4 Hear the word of the LORD, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. 5 This is what the LORD says:“aWhat injustice did your fathers find in Me,That they went far from Me,And walked after bemptiness and became empty?

6 “They did not say, ‘Where is the LORDWho abrought us up out of the land of Egypt,Who bled us through the wilderness,Through a land of deserts and of pits,Through a land of drought and of 1deep darkness,Through a land that no one crossedAnd where no person lived?’7 “I brought you into the afruitful landTo eat its fruit and its good things.But you came and bdefiled My land,And you made My inheritance an abomination.8 “The apriests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’And those who handle the Law bdid not know Me;The 1rulers also revolted against Me,And the cprophets prophesied by BaalAnd walked after dthings that were of no benefit.
9 “Therefore I will still acontend with you,” declares the LORD,“And I will contend with your sons’ sons.10 “For across to the coastlands of 1Kittim and see,And send to bKedar and observe closely,And see if there has been anything like this!11 “Has a nation changed gods,When athey were not gods?But My people have bexchanged their gloryFor that which is of no benefit.12 “Be appalled at this, ayou heavens,And shudder, be very desolate,” declares the LORD.13 “For My people have committed two evils:They have abandoned Me,The afountain of living waters,To carve out for themselves bcisterns,Broken cisternsThat do not hold water.
14 “Is Israel aa slave? Or is he a servant born in the home?Why has he become plunder?15 “The young alions have roared at him,They have 1roared loudly.And they have bmade his land a waste;His cities have been destroyed, without inhabitant.16 “Also the 1men of aMemphis and TahpanhesHave 2shaved byour head.17 “Have you not adone this to yourselfBy your abandoning the LORD your GodWhen He bled you in the way?18 “But now what are you doing aon the road to Egypt,Except to drink the waters of the 1bNile?Or what are you doing on the road to Assyria,Except to drink the waters of the Euphrates River?19 “aYour own wickedness will correct you,And your bapostasies will punish you;Know therefore and see that it is evil and cbitterFor you to abandon the LORD your God,And dthe fear of Me is not in you,” declares the Lord 1GOD of armies.
20 “For long ago 1aI broke your yokeAnd tore off your restraints;But you said, ‘I will not serve!’For on every bhigh hillAnd under every leafy treeYou have lain down as a prostitute.21 “Yet I aplanted you as a choice vine,A completely faithful seed.How then have you turned yourself before MeInto the bdegenerate shoots of a foreign vine?22 “Although you awash yourself with lyeAnd 1use much soap,The bstain of your guilt is before Me,” declares the Lord 2GOD.23 “aHow can you say, ‘I am not defiled,I have not gone after the bBaals’?Look at your way in the cvalley!Know what you have done!You are a swift young camel drunning about senselessly on her ways,24 A awild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,That sniffs the wind in her passion.Who can turn her away in her mating season?None who seek her will grow weary;In her month they will find her.25 “Keep your feet from being bare,And your throat from thirst;But you said, ‘aIt is 1hopeless!No! For I have bloved strangers,And I will walk after them.’
26 “Like the shame of a athief when he is discovered,So the house of Israel is shamed;They, their kings, their leaders,Their priests, and their prophets,27 Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’For they have turned their abacks to Me,And not their faces;But in the btime of their 1trouble they will say,‘Arise and save us!’28 “But where are your agodsWhich you made for yourself?Let them arise, if they can bsave youIn the time of your 1trouble!For cas many as the number of your citiesAre your gods, Judah.
29 “Why do you contend with Me?You have aall revolted against Me,” declares the LORD.30 “aIn vain I have struck your sons;They did not accept discipline.Your bsword has devoured your prophetsLike a destroying lion.31 “You generation, look to the word of the LORD.Have I been a wilderness to Israel,Or a aland of thick darkness?Why do My people say, ‘bWe are free to roam;We will no longer come to You’?32 “Can a virgin forget her jewelry,Or a bride her attire?Yet My people have aforgotten MeFor days without number.33 “How well you prepare your wayTo seek love!Therefore even to the wicked womenYou have taught your ways.34 “Also on your skirts is foundThe alifeblood of the innocent poor;You did not find them bbreaking in.But in spite of all these things,35 You said, ‘I am innocent;Surely His anger is turned away from me.’Behold, I will aenter into judgment with youBecause you bsay, ‘I have not sinned.’36 “Why do you ago around so muchChanging your way?Also, byou will be put to shame by Egypt,Just as you were put to shame by cAssyria.37 “From this place as well you will go outWith ayour hands on your head;For the LORD has rejected bthose in whom you trust,And you will not prosper with them.”