Jeremiah 8

“At that time,” says Yahweh, “they will bring the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of his princes, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves.

They will spread them before the sun, the moon, and all the army of the sky, which they have loved, which they have served, after which they have walked, which they have sought, and which they have worshiped. They will not be gathered or be buried. They will be like dung on the surface of the earth.

Death will be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places where I have driven them,” says Yahweh of Armies.

Does one turn away, and not return?

They refuse to return.

as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.

but my people don’t know Yahweh’s law.

But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made that a lie.

What kind of wisdom is in them?

from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.

“Peace, peace,” when there is no peace.

In the time of their visitation they will be cast down, says Yahweh.

will pass away from them.’ ”

because we have sinned against Yahweh.

and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!

the city and those who dwell therein.”

and they will bite you,” says Yahweh.

My heart is faint within me.

and with foreign idols?”

and we are not saved.”

Dismay has taken hold of me.

Why then isn’t the health of the daughter of my people recovered?