Bible Studies

“For as the loincloth clings to one’s loins, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to me, says the Lord, in order that they might be for me a people, a name, a praise, and a glory. But they would not listen.” (v. 11)

"Thus says the Lord: Just so I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who stubbornly follow their own will and have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be like this loincloth, which is good for nothing. For as the loincloth clings to one's loins, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to me, says the Lord, in order that they might be for me a people, a name, a praise, and a glory. But they would not listen." (v.9-11)

“Then I went to the Euphrates, and dug, and I took the loincloth from the place where I had hidden it. But now the loincloth was ruined; it was good for nothing.” (v. 7)

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations... Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the LORD said to me, 'Now, I have put my words in your mouth'". (v.5, 9)

and let them not cease.” (v. 17)

"For both prophet and priest ply their trade throughout the land, and have no knowledge." (v.18)

“Yet you, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not forsake us!” (v. 9b)

"In your forbearance do not take me away; know that on your account I suffer insult." (v.15)

“To give to all according to their ways.” (v. 10)

"They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit." (v. 8)