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Jeremiah 5

Jeremiah searches Jerusalem for a person committed to truth but finds corruption at every level; people deny coming judgment, prophets speak falsely, priests rule by their influence, and the nation prefers it that way.

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Verses 1–9Jerusalem is searched for one person who seeks truth, but rebellion is widespread Verses 10–19An invading nation comes because Israel and Judah have dealt treacherously with the LORD Verses 20–24The people refuse to fear the LORD who rules the sea and gives the seasons Verses 25–31Sin has withheld good, while wicked men, false prophets, and corrupt priests prosper

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1Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,…2And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear…3O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou…4Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish:…5I will get me unto the great men, and will…6Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them,…7How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have…8They were as fed horses in the morning: every one…9Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD:…10Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make…11For the house of Israel and the house of Judah…12They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not…13And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is…14Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye…15Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far,…16Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all…17And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread,…18Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not…19And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say,…20Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it…21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which…22Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not…23But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart;…24Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear…25Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins…26For among my people are found wicked men: they lay…27As a cage is full of birds, so are their…28They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the…29Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD:…30A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by…