Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing; each has its twin; not one of them is missing.

The Beloved’s Brothers: We have a little sister, and as yet she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is spoken for?

For you will be like a tree whose leaves wither, like an orchard that is unwatered.

Then you must recall the Lord’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.

I am not angry. I wish I could confront some thorns and briers! Then I would march against them for battle; I would set them all on fire,

I am the Lord, I have no peer, there is no God but me. I arm you for battle, even though you do not recognize me.

They will disappoint you, those you have so faithfully dealt with since your youth. Each strays off in his own direction, leaving no one to rescue you.”

There was no one to lead her among all the children she bore; there was no one to take her by the hand among all the children she raised.

Does a young woman forget to put on her jewels? Does a bride forget to put on her bridal attire? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can even be counted.

The prophets will prove to be full of wind. The Lord has not spoken through them. So, let what they say happen to them.’”

Wild donkeys stand on the hilltops and pant for breath like jackals. Their eyes are strained looking for food, because there is none to be found.”

King Zedekiah said to them, “Very well, you can do what you want with him. For I cannot do anything to stop you.”

ד (Dalet) The infant’s tongue sticks to the roof of its mouth due to thirst; little children beg for bread, but no one gives them even a morsel.

Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.

Israel will be swallowed up among the nations; they will be like a worthless piece of pottery.

But I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Therefore, you must not acknowledge any God but me; except me there is no Savior.

I made some of your sons prophets and some of your young men Nazirites. Is this not true, you Israelites?” The Lord is speaking!

“The virgin Israel has fallen down and will not get up again. She is abandoned on her own land with no one to help her get up.”

The prophets will be ashamed; the omen readers will be humiliated. All of them will cover their mouths, for they will receive no divine oracles.”

Moreover, as for you, because of our covenant relationship secured with blood, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.