13O Lord, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you shall be put to shame; those who turn away from you shall be written in the earth, for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water.i
Jeremias 17 is a chapter of stark contrasts, exposing the deep corruption of Judah’s heart while offering a vivid picture of the blessed life that trusts in the Lord. The prophet contrasts the person who trusts in human strength—a barren shrub in the desert—with the one who trust
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