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Jeremiah 48-49: next, God lays out His plans for moab: its cities will be destroyed and plotted against, the people will beg for mercy.  all this because of idolatry and greed.  those who refuse to fight for the Lord will be cursed.  He has left moab alone in the past, but will now make them pay for their repetitive sins.  He will strip the mighty of their power and the royalty of their pride, He even invites outsiders to watch.  moab’s different regions will suffer under God’s hands; she will be left to be stared at like a drunk or an embarrassment.  the city has lacked humility and is full of itself, so she is to be pitied and cried for.  other cities will weep for moab, as she is stripped of her sinners and false prophets.  Her wealth will be taken and  her people shamed, and people will take notice.  the city will be weakened and taken out because of her disobedience; those who run will suffer, those who stay will be punished.  other cities will pity moab’s people – but they will eventually get it all back.

despite the people residing in israel, the city will face ruin; let the mourning start, because the people will suffer the worst.  in edom, the Lord will eliminate everything, leaving only children and widows.  innocent bystanders will suffer, so you should, too.  God has spoken and the city will be charged, He intends to punish them for their deceptions.  the destruction will be plain for all to see.  there will be no match for the Lord’s ferocity; the young people will go first, with their cries witnessed by the city.  damascus faces the same fate: suffering, abadoonment and destruction.  kedar and hazor will be seized by God’s call, carried out by king nebuchadnezzar.  they will be handed the same punishment.  elam will be torn down and its exiles left to fend for themselves, the Lord will not rest until it is driven to the ground.

verse:  “Leave your orphans, I [God] will protect their lives.”  [Jeremiah 49:11]

Jeremiah 45-47: jeremiah reminded baruch to take note of his downfall, God will continue to destroy everything, including hopes and dreams.

jeremiah relayed God’s words to king neco of egypt: prepare for battle, your enemies are on the run.  egypt will become mighty and powerful, taking out revenge in the name of the Lord.  Seeking help is pointless, the lands will be aware of your defeat and destruction.  Next, jeremiah and God go after nebuchadnezzar.  his warriors will be defeated by God and will want to run away.  God encourages them to prepare for leaving the soon-to-be leveled cities.  egypt itself is to be tarnished and its people abandoned.  the Lord promises pain for amon and pharaoh, and will send them to babylon for capture.  but, jacob and israel will be provided for; they will be loved and looked after, but will still pay for their sins.

God tells jeremiah to warn the philistines that He will demolish the lands and desert them.  there will be much outcry and questioning; people will wonder when God will stop.

verse:  “Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a gadfly is coming…”  [Jeremiah 46:20]

Jeremiah 44: God reminds jeremiah of His angry revenge on jerusalem and judah due to their disobedience and betrayal.  God questions why the people would bring this on themselves, with sin and refusal to repent.  God then promises to take out the remnant as well, and punish those in egypt.  then men refused God’s warning through jeremiah and vowed to continue their ways – and their spouses’ ways.  they believed their suffering was due to their agreement to cease worshipping their queen of Heaven and other false idols.  jeremiah reminds them that God has been kind; His breaking point being their continual iniquity in His presence.  jeremiah tries to convince them their downfall is due to their idolatry.  God then invites the people to carry out their sinful threats, but know that there will be hell to pay.  He promise harm and suffering to the jews and all those who oppose Him, save for a select few who survive.  God then details His plan; He will give pharaoh hophra over to those who wish him harm.

verse:  “…as surely as the sovereign Lord lives.”  [Jeremiah 44:26]

Jeremiah 39-43: nebuchadnezzar and babylon went up against jerusalem, then established itself through its leaders in the center of the city.  zedekiah and judah turned tail and ran, only to be chased and caught in jericho.  zedekiah was brought to nebuchadnezzar; his sons and leaders were executed, he was blinded and taken to babylon.  The babylonians destroyed the royal lands and the people went into exile, except for a few poor, who were provided for and left there.   nebuchadnezzar tells his men to cater to jeremiah; he was released and returned to his own home.  but, when he was in the courtyard, God told him to let ebed-melech know the cities will be destroyed, but he will be saved.

nebuzaradan finds jeremiah with those about to be exiled to babylon and frees him.  nebuzaradan relays God’s vow of destruction and mayhem, then invites jeremiah to join him in babylon.  he tells him he can live with judah elder gedaliah if he wants to, and that’s where jeremiah went.

when word got out gedaliah was now governor, the army elders approached him.  He told them to go to babylon and join their cause, he will stay while they make a life there.  the jews found out gedaliah was the top man and returned to judah to work the land.  johanan warned an unbelieving gedaliah that ammonite king balis has sent ismael to kill him, then asked if he could take out ismael himself.  gedaliah said no because he still didn’t believe it.

ismael and ten of his men ate with gedaliah, then killed him and the people and soldiers who were with him.  the next day, 80 worshippers came to church with offerings; ismael and his men lured them to gedaliah’s place and killed all but ten of them.  the remaining promised him hidden goodies, he spared them from the cistern full of bodies.  ismael captured everyone else – including the royal daughter – and went to the ammonites.  johanan and his men went after ismael’s party; the captives were saved, but their captors got away.

johanan and co. took those who survived and traveled near bethlahem.  they avoided babylon because ismael had murdered the town’s governor.

the army’s top men asked jeremiah to inquire of God on their behalf, and he agreed.  they vowed obedience this time out.  a week later, jermiah re-gathered the men and gave them God’s promise: make this your home and you will thrive.  the Lord admitted His sadness of past attacks and promises the babylonian king is no longer a threat.  but, if he is disobeyed again – well, you know the rest.  God promises the ‘remnant of judah’ they will suffer if they go to egypt and stray from their plea for help.

azariah and johanan accuse jeremiah of lying; but because of the threat to obey out of fear of capture or death, they decide to return everyone to judah and egypt.  God tells jeremiah to bury stones at pharoah’s palace, then announce an attack through Nebuchadnezzar.  God promises pain and suffering for egypt and those who disobeyed.

verse:  “Pray to the Lord your God for us…” [Jeremiah 42:20]

Jeremiah 37-38: zedekiah and his men did not heed God’s words from jeremiah, but they told jehucal to pray for him and his people.  jeremiah roamed free as a bird and babylon’s army left jerusalem to avoid pharoah.  God told jeremiah to tell judah’s king that pharoah’s army will return to egypt, leaving judah open to babylon’s rage.  God guarantees destruction through pharoah.  jeremiah attempted to leave and go to benjamin when he is accused of deserting the babylonians; he was arrested, jailed and beaten eventually, and he was summoned by zedekiah, who wanted to know if God had spoken.  jeremiah verified babylon’s takeover and questioned his arrest, he was later moved to a better location with better food.

shephatiah, gedaliah, jehucal and pashhur reported jeremiah’s prophecy from God to the king and encouraged him to execute jeremiah for scaring the people.  zedekiah gave his approval, so the men put jeremiah into a mud-filled cistern.  ebed-melech reported this abuse to zedekiah and he encourages a rescue; jeremiah stayed in the courtyard instead.

zedekiah sent for jeremiah and asked him for information.  jeremiah balks in fear of his life, but zedekiah promises he is safe.  jeremiah relays, again, God’s deal: go with the babylonians and be spared or stay there and be their victims.  zedekiah fears he’ll become a jewish prisoner, but jeremiah says it won’t happen.  if he doesn’t surrender, though, he loses his women, his life and his city.  zedekiah instructs jeremiah to keep their talk a secret if he’s questioned, and tell them he begged for his life.  jeremiah returned to the courtyard ‘til jerusalem was seized.

verse:  “Please pray to the Lord our God for us.”  [Jeremiah 37:3]

Jeremiah 34-36: during the war between babylon and jerusalem, jeremiah received instructions to tell judah that it is to be awarded to babylon, but king zedekiah’s death would be peaceful and non-violent.

zedekiah had just freed the slaves; the people had promised to do so, but changed their minds and took them back.  God reminded jeremiah that He told the egyptians to free their hebrew slaves every 6 years.  the people here had done that obediently, but then reneged on the deal.  since they disobeyed, they will be subject to assault and death, like animals.  even the leaders will be destroyed and desecrated.  He vowed to call back the retreating babylonians and have them decimate the city.

God had jeremiah invite the recabites over for a drink; they refused the wine because a relative told them never to drink or live anywhere but in a tent; they are to live as gypsies.  they came to babylon to escape war with nebuchadnezzar.  God then relayed this to the residents of judah and jerusalem, using their obedience to their past relatives as an example.  no matter how many times He had ordered His people to obey, they did not.  because of their stubbornness and refusal to deal with Him, He will strike with punishment.  recab, however, will always be cared for thanks to his family’s righteousness.

the Lord asks jeremiah to record all His past instructions on a scroll, detailing all His destructive plans; this could possibly turn them faithful.  jeremiah had baruch record everything and read it to those of judah, in hopes it would turn their souls around.  baruch read the words and a fasting is declared.  michaiah heard the words and went to tell the elders, who demanded the scroll be recited to them by baruch.  they told baruch to hide with jeremiah so they could relay all this to the kin.  as jehudi read to the king, he cut up the document and burned it, though some of his men begged him not to.  the king and his handlers were unafraid; they king tried to have baruch arrested, but God blocked it.  the almighty had jeremiah make up another copy of the scroll, chastising the king for destroying the old one and denying God.  again, God took away david’s throne and prophesied pain and suffering for judah and jerusalem.

verse:  “Will you not learn a lesson…?” declares the Lord. [Jeremiah 35:14]

Jeremiah 32-33: while jeremiah was waiting out a war between jerusalem and babylon, zedekiah confronted him with God’s words against him and judah.  jeremiah tells him God used his cousin to get him to buy a field free and clear and give it to baruch, who is to put away and preserve the paperwork for future prosperity.  jeremiah then praises God for all He has done: creating the earth, loving the people, punishing sinners, rewarding justice, performing miracles, rescuing people, giving land and striking down those who disobey.  God says He will give israel and judah to babylon and nebuchadnezzar for destruction due to their refusal to comply and their constantly angering Him.  they are called on their sins: ignoring God, being undisciplined, having false gods.  He says He will punish them, but will eventually relent and restore them.  they will become good people and God will aid them, He promises to be good to them and they to Him.  all they possessed will be replenished and will flourish.

when he was still a prisoner, jeremiah heard from God again: ask and I will tell you.  judah’s demolishing is in babylon’s favor, including their dead.  due to their disobedience, God will not come to them.  later, He said He would restore and rebuild both judah and israel; He will take away their sinful nature and offer atonement.  for this, He will receive adulation and the people will adore Him.  God told jeremiah to tell the people the desert judah and israel was will soon become a plentiful land again, with joy and praise.  the once barren places will come alive again, God will honor His vow of help and prosperity for the cities.  if the people keep their promises, He’ll do the same.  people deny God’s promises, but He vows to keep them: all riches and lands will be returned and the throne given to the worthy.

verse:  “Is anything too hard for Me [God]?”  [Jeremiah 32:27]

Jeremiah 30-31: God asks jeremiah to make a book detailing His promises and plans.  the Lord says He will restore israel and judah, and save them from the troubles of jacob and their people.  He will relieve of them of their burden and slavery, so they can serve Him and king david.  He promises jacob redemption for him and his kin, safe from harm that will come, but he will still answer for past sins.  jacob is also reminded he will find no relief for his pain or forgiveness for his sins, but God punished as He saw fit.  but, those who oppose him will suffer and he will be redeemed as a zion.  God will give jacob back his health and wealth, and the city will prosper and rejoice.  any naysayers will be abolished, and the unjust will topple under His force.

God claims the people of israel as His own; He promised He will love and bless, just as He did before.  rejoicing and prosperity will continue, and people will be thankful for God and their life in israel.  people of all walks and backgrounds will be returned by God’s own hand.  the people are to note God will restore and return to those He punished, there will be much celebration and renewal.  all the pain and suffering of the people will result in coming home again; those who acknowledge their punishment and admit their sin will have His love and devotion.  take note: the Lord is changing things.  God promises jeremiah He will renew with the same strength He destroyed; He will make a new covenant unlike the one they ungratefully broke when they left egypt, all will worship Him who takes care of them and erases their sin.  God will end His kindness if the earth ends; the cities will return, and never be destroyed again.

verse:  “So you will be my people, and I will be your God.”  [Jeremiah 30:22]

Jeremiah 29: jeremiah sent the leaders of the exiles a letter in babylon, delivered by elasah and gemariah.  God has told the people to make a life in babylon and prosper with the city.  He warns them against those who claim to speak for Him.  He will keep His promise and restore the people in 70 years, and make good on all He has in store for them.  this will strengthen their relationship with Him and make Him easily accessible to them.  for those leaders who stayed in the city and did not go as told, He will punish and destroy them, because they did not obey.  anyone caught blaspheming and lying will be given to nebuchadnezzar to be executed.  this creates a curse among the unjust and untruthful.

next, God sends word to shemiah that he had spread lies and made false communications with leaders about prophets and punishment.  zephaniah gives jeremiah a note from God saying shemiah and his people will be punished for false prophecy, and trying to get people to rise up against God.

verse:  “For I [God] know the plans I have for you…”  [Jeremiah 29:11]

Jeremiah 26-28: the Lord sends jeremiah to talk to the people and try to save them; if you obey God, you will not be punished.  the religious leaders grab jeremiah and question his/God’s promises, the city leaders came down and are told to execute him because he spoke against their city.  jeremiah tells them God told him what to say, and they will pay for killing him.  the priests and prophets still called for his death, but the city men reminded them that micah was spared for doing the same thing when his prophecy came true.  uriah nearly suffered the same fate as jeremiah, but ran away, only to be found later and killed anyway.  ahikam was saved because he followed jeremiah.

God has jeremiah make a yoke and promise other kings’ prosperity to nebuchadnezzar; those lands that do not comply or obey will be punished, those who obey and follow babylon will get to keep and work their own land.  this was also relayed to zedekiah of judah, encouraging him to follow suit.  the Lord also asks that the people not be swayed by prophets who promise safety and riches, obey babylon and save your land.  God says they will even get the furniture and belongings from their land, and they will stay in babylon until He Himself comes back for them and returns them.

hananiah, a prophet, told everyone that, in two years, God will sever ties with babylon and restore everything and everyone, including exiles.  jeremiah says he hopes it’ll happen, but the true prophet is the one who is successful.  hananiah then broke the yoke to prove his point and jeremiah left.  God tells jeremiah that, because of what hananiah did, the serving lands will now get an iron yoke.  jeremiah told hananiah that God would put him to death as a false prophet — and He did.

verse:  “…for in truth the Lord has sent me to you…” [Jeremiah 26:15]