Jeremiah 8:6

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Summary

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

Hearkened

2 Peter 3:9

Saying

As

Jeremiah 2:24

Job 39:19

Bible References

Hearkened

“He will sing to men and say,
‘I have sinned and perverted what is right,
And it is not proper for me.

The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men
To see if there are any who

understand,

Who seek after God.

Therefore the Lord

longs to be gracious to you,

And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who

long for Him.

Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord

gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name.

The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

Saying

“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me;
Let me know why You contend with me.

Because he considered and turned away from all his transgressions which he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.

Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, “Consider your ways!

But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!

As

A wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,
That sniffs the wind in her passion.
In the time of her heat who can turn her away?
All who seek her will not become weary;
In her month they will find her.

“Do you give the horse his might?
Do you clothe his neck with a mane?