Across 30 verses, a trumpet blast at Tekoa warns the children of Benjamin to flee Jerusalem as an army approaches from the north, while the LORD condemns leaders who cry “Peace, peace!” though the wound of the people remains untreated. This chapter continues Jeremiah’s early oracles against Jerusalem, traditionally cre
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Lyrics
Flee for safety you children of Benjamin Out of the middle of Jerusalem Blow the trumpet in Tekoa Raise up a signal on Beth Haccherem
For evil looks out from the north With a great destruction I will cut off the beautiful and delicate one The daughter of Zion
Shepherds with their flocks will come They will pitch their tents against her They will feed everyone in his place Prepare war against her
Arise let’s go up at noon Woe to us for the day declines The shadows of the evening are stretched out Arise let’s go up by night
Cut down trees and cast up a mound Against Jerusalem This is the city to be visited She is filled with oppression within herself
As a well produces its waters So she produces her wickedness Violence and destruction is heard in her Sickness and wounds are continually before me
They will thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel Like a vine The Lord of Armies says they will not hear Their ear is uncircumcised
A people comes from the north country A great nation will be stirred up They take hold of bow and spear They are cruel and have no mercy Their voice roars like the sea They ride on horses As a man to the battle Against you daughter of Zion
Men will call them rejected silver Because the Lord has rejected them
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