Jeremiah 3:6 God spoke to me during the reign of King Josiah: “You have noticed, haven’t you, how fickle Israel has visited every hill and grove of trees as a whore at la...

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The Message - God spoke to me during the reign of King Josiah: “You have noticed, haven’t you, how fickle Israel has visited every hill and grove of trees as a whore at large? I assumed that after she had gotten it out of her system, she’d come back, but she didn’t. Her flighty sister, Judah, saw what she did. She also saw that because of fickle Israel’s loose morals I threw her out, gave her her walking papers. But that didn’t faze flighty sister Judah. She went out, big as you please, and took up a whore’s life also. She took up cheap sex-and-religion as a sideline diversion, an indulgent recreation, and used anything and anyone, flouting sanity and sanctity alike, stinking up the country. And not once in all this did flighty sister Judah even give me a nod, although she made a show of it from time to time.” God’s Decree.
新标点和合本 - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华又对我说：“背道的以色列所行的，你看见没有？她上各高山，在各青翠树下行淫。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华对我说：“你看见背道的以色列所做的吗？她上到各高山，在各青翠的树下行淫。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华对我说：“你看见背道的以色列所做的吗？她上到各高山，在各青翠的树下行淫。
当代译本 - 在约西亚王执政期间，耶和华对我说：“你看见背信的以色列所行的了吗？她上到高山上、在绿树下淫乱。
圣经新译本 - 约西亚王在位的日子，耶和华对我说：“背道的以色列所作的，她怎样走上各高山，在每棵繁茂的树下行淫，你看见了没有？
现代标点和合本 - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华又对我说：“背道的以色列所行的，你看见没有？她上各高山，在各青翠树下行淫。
和合本（拼音版） - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华又对我说：“背道的以色列所行的，你看见没有？她上各高山，在各青翠树下行淫。
New International Version - During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every spreading tree and has committed adultery there.
New International Reader's Version - During the time Josiah was king, the Lord spoke to me. He said, “Have you seen what the people of Israel have done? They have not been faithful to me. They have committed adultery with other gods. They worshiped them on every high hill and under every green tree.
English Standard Version - The Lord said to me in the days of King Josiah: “Have you seen what she did, that faithless one, Israel, how she went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and there played the whore?
New Living Translation - During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord said to me, “Have you seen what fickle Israel has done? Like a wife who commits adultery, Israel has worshiped other gods on every hill and under every green tree.
Christian Standard Bible - In the days of King Josiah the Lord asked me, “Have you seen what unfaithful Israel has done? She has ascended every high hill and gone under every green tree to prostitute herself there.
New American Standard Bible - Then the Lord said to me in the days of King Josiah, “Have you seen what faithless Israel did? She went up on every high hill and under every leafy tree, and she prostituted herself there.
New King James Version - The Lord said also to me in the days of Josiah the king: “Have you seen what backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there played the harlot.
Amplified Bible - Moreover, the Lord said to me in the days of Josiah the king [of Judah], “Have you seen what that faithless Israel has done—how she went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and there she was a prostitute?
American Standard Version - Moreover Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
King James Version - The Lord said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
New English Translation - When Josiah was king of Judah, the Lord said to me, “Jeremiah, you have no doubt seen what wayward Israel has done. You have seen how she went up to every high hill and under every green tree to give herself like a prostitute to other gods.
World English Bible - Moreover, Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king, “Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and has played the prostitute there.
新標點和合本 - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華又對我說：「背道的以色列所行的，你看見沒有？她上各高山，在各青翠樹下行淫。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華對我說：「你看見背道的以色列所做的嗎？她上到各高山，在各青翠的樹下行淫。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華對我說：「你看見背道的以色列所做的嗎？她上到各高山，在各青翠的樹下行淫。
當代譯本 - 在約西亞王執政期間，耶和華對我說：「你看見背信的以色列所行的了嗎？她上到高山上、在綠樹下淫亂。
聖經新譯本 - 約西亞王在位的日子，耶和華對我說：“背道的以色列所作的，她怎樣走上各高山，在每棵繁茂的樹下行淫，你看見了沒有？
呂振中譯本 - 當約西亞王執政的日子，永恆主對我說：『轉離正道的以色列所行的，你看見了沒有？她怎樣上了各高山，到了各茂盛樹下，在那裏行淫。
現代標點和合本 - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華又對我說：「背道的以色列所行的，你看見沒有？她上各高山，在各青翠樹下行淫。
文理和合譯本 - 當約西亞王時、耶和華諭我曰、悖逆之以色列、其所為者、汝見之乎、彼陟諸高岡、詣諸綠樹、行淫於彼、
文理委辦譯本 - 當約西亞王年間、耶和華告耶利米曰、以色列族有若淫婦、爾豈不見乎、彼背我、陟高巒、入茂林、狥欲而行。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 約西亞王在位之時、主諭我曰、背叛之以色列所行、爾豈未見乎、彼往各高山上、各茂樹下、崇事偶像、若淫婦行淫、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Durante el reinado del rey Josías el Señor me dijo: «¿Has visto lo que ha hecho Israel, la infiel? Se fue a todo monte alto, y allí, bajo todo árbol frondoso, se prostituyó.
현대인의 성경 - 요시야왕 때에 여호와께서 또 나에게 말씀하셨다. “네가 신의 없는 이스라엘이 행한 것을 보았느냐? 그가 모든 높은 산과 푸른 나무 아래서 창녀처럼 행하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Во время правления царя Иосии Господь сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Израиль? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
Восточный перевод - Во время правления царя Иосии Вечный сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Исраил? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Во время правления царя Иосии Вечный сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Исраил? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Во время правления царя Иосии Вечный сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Исроил? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - L’Eternel me dit au temps du roi Josias : As-tu vu ce qu’a fait Israël-l’infidèle ? Elle qui allait sur toute montagne élevée et sous tout arbre vert pour s’y prostituer.
リビングバイブル - ヨシヤ王の時代に、私に次のような主のことばがありました。「おまえは、イスラエルのしていることを見たか。ほかの男に体を許すみだらな妻のように、イスラエルはすべての丘の、すべての木の下で、ほかの神々を拝んできた。
Nova Versão Internacional - Durante o reinado do rei Josias, o Senhor me disse: “Você viu o que fez Israel, a infiel? Subiu todo monte elevado e foi para debaixo de toda árvore verdejante para prostituir-se.
Hoffnung für alle - Während der Regierungszeit von König Josia sprach der Herr zu mir: »Hast du gesehen, wie Israel mir die Treue bricht? Auf jedem Hügel, unter jedem dicht belaubten Baum, überall betrügt sie mich mit ihren Liebhabern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vào thời cai trị của Vua Giô-si-a, Chúa Hằng Hữu phán bảo tôi: “Con có thấy những tội ác của Ít-ra-ên đã làm không? Như một người vợ phạm tội ngoại tình, Ít-ra-ên đã thờ phượng các thần trên mỗi ngọn đồi và dưới mỗi cây xanh.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ในรัชสมัยของกษัตริย์โยสิยาห์ องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าได้ตรัสกับข้าพเจ้าว่า “เจ้าเห็นสิ่งที่อิสราเอลผู้นอกใจทำหรือไม่? อิสราเอลคบชู้ด้วยการเที่ยวไปนมัสการพระต่างๆ บนภูเขาสูงทุกลูกและใต้ต้นไม้ใบดกทุกต้น
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวกับข้าพเจ้าในสมัยของกษัตริย์โยสิยาห์ดังนี้ว่า “เจ้าเห็นแล้วหรือยังว่า อิสราเอลผู้สิ้นความเชื่อได้ทำอะไรบ้าง นางขึ้นไปบนภูเขาสูงทุกลูกและใต้ต้นไม้อันเขียวชอุ่มทุกต้น และทำตัวเป็นหญิงแพศยาอยู่ที่นั่น

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2 Kings 17:7 - The exile came about because of sin: The children of Israel sinned against God, their God, who had delivered them from Egypt and the brutal oppression of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They took up with other gods, fell in with the ways of life of the pagan nations God had chased off, and went along with whatever their kings did. They did all kinds of things on the sly, things offensive to their God, then openly and shamelessly built local sex-and-religion shrines at every available site. They set up their sex-and-religion symbols at practically every crossroads. Everywhere you looked there was smoke from their pagan offerings to the deities—the identical offerings that had gotten the pagan nations off into exile. They had accumulated a long list of evil actions and God was fed up, fed up with their persistent worship of gods carved out of deadwood or shaped out of clay, even though God had plainly said, “Don’t do this—ever!”
2 Kings 17:13 - God had taken a stand against Israel and Judah, speaking clearly through countless holy prophets and seers time and time again, “Turn away from your evil way of life. Do what I tell you and have been telling you in The Revelation I gave your ancestors and of which I’ve kept reminding you ever since through my servants the prophets.”
2 Kings 17:14 - But they wouldn’t listen. If anything, they were even more bullheaded than their stubborn ancestors, if that’s possible. They were contemptuous of his instructions, the solemn and holy covenant he had made with their ancestors, and of his repeated reminders and warnings. They lived a “nothing” life and became “nothings”—just like the pagan peoples all around them. They were well-warned: God said, “Don’t!” but they did it anyway.
2 Kings 17:16 - They threw out everything God, their God, had told them, and replaced him with two statue-gods shaped like bull-calves and then a phallic pole for the whore goddess Asherah. They worshiped cosmic forces—sky gods and goddesses—and frequented the sex-and-religion shrines of Baal. They even sank so low as to offer their own sons and daughters as sacrificial burnt offerings! They indulged in all the black arts of magic and sorcery. In short, they prostituted themselves to every kind of evil available to them. And God had had enough.
Jeremiah 7:24 - “‘But do you think they listened? Not a word of it. They did just what they wanted to do, indulged any and every evil whim and got worse day by day. From the time your ancestors left the land of Egypt until now, I’ve supplied a steady stream of my servants the prophets, but do you think the people listened? Not once. Stubborn as mules and worse than their ancestors!’
Ezekiel 23:11 - “Her sister Oholibah saw all this, but she became even worse than her sister in lust and whoring, if you can believe it. She also went crazy with lust for Assyrians: ambassadors and governors, military men smartly dressed and mounted on fine horses—the Assyrian elite. And I saw that she also had become incredibly filthy. Both women followed the same path. But Oholibah surpassed her sister. When she saw figures of Babylonians carved in relief on the walls and painted red, fancy belts around their waists, elaborate turbans on their heads, all of them looking important—famous Babylonians!—she went wild with lust and sent invitations to them in Babylon. The Babylonians came on the run, fornicated with her, made her dirty inside and out. When they had thoroughly debased her, she lost interest in them. Then she went public with her fornication. She exhibited her sex to the world.
Jeremiah 2:20 - “A long time ago you broke out of the harness. You shook off all restraints. You said, ‘I will not serve!’ and off you went, Visiting every sex-and-religion shrine on the way, like a common whore. You were a select vine when I planted you from completely reliable stock. And look how you’ve turned out— a tangle of rancid growth, a poor excuse for a vine. Scrub, using the strongest soaps. Scour your skin raw. The sin-grease won’t come out. I can’t stand to even look at you!” God’s Decree, the Master’s Decree.
Ezekiel 16:25 - “‘And then you went international with your whoring. You fornicated with the Egyptians, seeking them out in their sex orgies. The more promiscuous you became, the angrier I got. Finally, I intervened, reduced your borders and turned you over to the rapacity of your enemies. Even the Philistine women—can you believe it?—were shocked at your sluttish life.
Jeremiah 3:11 - Then God told me, “Fickle Israel was a good sight better than flighty Judah. Go and preach this message. Face north toward Israel and say:
Jeremiah 3:12 - “‘Turn back, fickle Israel. I’m not just hanging back to punish you. I’m committed in love to you. My anger doesn’t seethe nonstop. Just admit your guilt. Admit your God-defiance. Admit to your promiscuous life with casual partners, pulling strangers into the sex-and-religion groves While turning a deaf ear to me.’” God’s Decree. “Come back, wandering children!” God’s Decree. “I, yes I, am your true husband. I’ll pick you out one by one— This one from the city, these two from the country— and bring you to Zion. I’ll give you good shepherd-rulers who rule my way, who rule you with intelligence and wisdom.

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The Message - God spoke to me during the reign of King Josiah: “You have noticed, haven’t you, how fickle Israel has visited every hill and grove of trees as a whore at large? I assumed that after she had gotten it out of her system, she’d come back, but she didn’t. Her flighty sister, Judah, saw what she did. She also saw that because of fickle Israel’s loose morals I threw her out, gave her her walking papers. But that didn’t faze flighty sister Judah. She went out, big as you please, and took up a whore’s life also. She took up cheap sex-and-religion as a sideline diversion, an indulgent recreation, and used anything and anyone, flouting sanity and sanctity alike, stinking up the country. And not once in all this did flighty sister Judah even give me a nod, although she made a show of it from time to time.” God’s Decree.
新标点和合本 - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华又对我说：“背道的以色列所行的，你看见没有？她上各高山，在各青翠树下行淫。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华对我说：“你看见背道的以色列所做的吗？她上到各高山，在各青翠的树下行淫。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华对我说：“你看见背道的以色列所做的吗？她上到各高山，在各青翠的树下行淫。
当代译本 - 在约西亚王执政期间，耶和华对我说：“你看见背信的以色列所行的了吗？她上到高山上、在绿树下淫乱。
圣经新译本 - 约西亚王在位的日子，耶和华对我说：“背道的以色列所作的，她怎样走上各高山，在每棵繁茂的树下行淫，你看见了没有？
现代标点和合本 - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华又对我说：“背道的以色列所行的，你看见没有？她上各高山，在各青翠树下行淫。
和合本（拼音版） - 约西亚王在位的时候，耶和华又对我说：“背道的以色列所行的，你看见没有？她上各高山，在各青翠树下行淫。
New International Version - During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every spreading tree and has committed adultery there.
New International Reader's Version - During the time Josiah was king, the Lord spoke to me. He said, “Have you seen what the people of Israel have done? They have not been faithful to me. They have committed adultery with other gods. They worshiped them on every high hill and under every green tree.
English Standard Version - The Lord said to me in the days of King Josiah: “Have you seen what she did, that faithless one, Israel, how she went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and there played the whore?
New Living Translation - During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord said to me, “Have you seen what fickle Israel has done? Like a wife who commits adultery, Israel has worshiped other gods on every hill and under every green tree.
Christian Standard Bible - In the days of King Josiah the Lord asked me, “Have you seen what unfaithful Israel has done? She has ascended every high hill and gone under every green tree to prostitute herself there.
New American Standard Bible - Then the Lord said to me in the days of King Josiah, “Have you seen what faithless Israel did? She went up on every high hill and under every leafy tree, and she prostituted herself there.
New King James Version - The Lord said also to me in the days of Josiah the king: “Have you seen what backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there played the harlot.
Amplified Bible - Moreover, the Lord said to me in the days of Josiah the king [of Judah], “Have you seen what that faithless Israel has done—how she went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and there she was a prostitute?
American Standard Version - Moreover Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
King James Version - The Lord said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
New English Translation - When Josiah was king of Judah, the Lord said to me, “Jeremiah, you have no doubt seen what wayward Israel has done. You have seen how she went up to every high hill and under every green tree to give herself like a prostitute to other gods.
World English Bible - Moreover, Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king, “Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and has played the prostitute there.
新標點和合本 - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華又對我說：「背道的以色列所行的，你看見沒有？她上各高山，在各青翠樹下行淫。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華對我說：「你看見背道的以色列所做的嗎？她上到各高山，在各青翠的樹下行淫。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華對我說：「你看見背道的以色列所做的嗎？她上到各高山，在各青翠的樹下行淫。
當代譯本 - 在約西亞王執政期間，耶和華對我說：「你看見背信的以色列所行的了嗎？她上到高山上、在綠樹下淫亂。
聖經新譯本 - 約西亞王在位的日子，耶和華對我說：“背道的以色列所作的，她怎樣走上各高山，在每棵繁茂的樹下行淫，你看見了沒有？
呂振中譯本 - 當約西亞王執政的日子，永恆主對我說：『轉離正道的以色列所行的，你看見了沒有？她怎樣上了各高山，到了各茂盛樹下，在那裏行淫。
現代標點和合本 - 約西亞王在位的時候，耶和華又對我說：「背道的以色列所行的，你看見沒有？她上各高山，在各青翠樹下行淫。
文理和合譯本 - 當約西亞王時、耶和華諭我曰、悖逆之以色列、其所為者、汝見之乎、彼陟諸高岡、詣諸綠樹、行淫於彼、
文理委辦譯本 - 當約西亞王年間、耶和華告耶利米曰、以色列族有若淫婦、爾豈不見乎、彼背我、陟高巒、入茂林、狥欲而行。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 約西亞王在位之時、主諭我曰、背叛之以色列所行、爾豈未見乎、彼往各高山上、各茂樹下、崇事偶像、若淫婦行淫、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Durante el reinado del rey Josías el Señor me dijo: «¿Has visto lo que ha hecho Israel, la infiel? Se fue a todo monte alto, y allí, bajo todo árbol frondoso, se prostituyó.
현대인의 성경 - 요시야왕 때에 여호와께서 또 나에게 말씀하셨다. “네가 신의 없는 이스라엘이 행한 것을 보았느냐? 그가 모든 높은 산과 푸른 나무 아래서 창녀처럼 행하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Во время правления царя Иосии Господь сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Израиль? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
Восточный перевод - Во время правления царя Иосии Вечный сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Исраил? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Во время правления царя Иосии Вечный сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Исраил? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Во время правления царя Иосии Вечный сказал мне: – Видел ли ты, что сделала эта изменница – Исроил? Она распутствовала на каждой высокой горе и под каждым тенистым деревом.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - L’Eternel me dit au temps du roi Josias : As-tu vu ce qu’a fait Israël-l’infidèle ? Elle qui allait sur toute montagne élevée et sous tout arbre vert pour s’y prostituer.
リビングバイブル - ヨシヤ王の時代に、私に次のような主のことばがありました。「おまえは、イスラエルのしていることを見たか。ほかの男に体を許すみだらな妻のように、イスラエルはすべての丘の、すべての木の下で、ほかの神々を拝んできた。
Nova Versão Internacional - Durante o reinado do rei Josias, o Senhor me disse: “Você viu o que fez Israel, a infiel? Subiu todo monte elevado e foi para debaixo de toda árvore verdejante para prostituir-se.
Hoffnung für alle - Während der Regierungszeit von König Josia sprach der Herr zu mir: »Hast du gesehen, wie Israel mir die Treue bricht? Auf jedem Hügel, unter jedem dicht belaubten Baum, überall betrügt sie mich mit ihren Liebhabern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vào thời cai trị của Vua Giô-si-a, Chúa Hằng Hữu phán bảo tôi: “Con có thấy những tội ác của Ít-ra-ên đã làm không? Như một người vợ phạm tội ngoại tình, Ít-ra-ên đã thờ phượng các thần trên mỗi ngọn đồi và dưới mỗi cây xanh.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ในรัชสมัยของกษัตริย์โยสิยาห์ องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าได้ตรัสกับข้าพเจ้าว่า “เจ้าเห็นสิ่งที่อิสราเอลผู้นอกใจทำหรือไม่? อิสราเอลคบชู้ด้วยการเที่ยวไปนมัสการพระต่างๆ บนภูเขาสูงทุกลูกและใต้ต้นไม้ใบดกทุกต้น
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวกับข้าพเจ้าในสมัยของกษัตริย์โยสิยาห์ดังนี้ว่า “เจ้าเห็นแล้วหรือยังว่า อิสราเอลผู้สิ้นความเชื่อได้ทำอะไรบ้าง นางขึ้นไปบนภูเขาสูงทุกลูกและใต้ต้นไม้อันเขียวชอุ่มทุกต้น และทำตัวเป็นหญิงแพศยาอยู่ที่นั่น

2 Kings 17:7 - The exile came about because of sin: The children of Israel sinned against God, their God, who had delivered them from Egypt and the brutal oppression of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They took up with other gods, fell in with the ways of life of the pagan nations God had chased off, and went along with whatever their kings did. They did all kinds of things on the sly, things offensive to their God, then openly and shamelessly built local sex-and-religion shrines at every available site. They set up their sex-and-religion symbols at practically every crossroads. Everywhere you looked there was smoke from their pagan offerings to the deities—the identical offerings that had gotten the pagan nations off into exile. They had accumulated a long list of evil actions and God was fed up, fed up with their persistent worship of gods carved out of deadwood or shaped out of clay, even though God had plainly said, “Don’t do this—ever!”
2 Kings 17:13 - God had taken a stand against Israel and Judah, speaking clearly through countless holy prophets and seers time and time again, “Turn away from your evil way of life. Do what I tell you and have been telling you in The Revelation I gave your ancestors and of which I’ve kept reminding you ever since through my servants the prophets.”
2 Kings 17:14 - But they wouldn’t listen. If anything, they were even more bullheaded than their stubborn ancestors, if that’s possible. They were contemptuous of his instructions, the solemn and holy covenant he had made with their ancestors, and of his repeated reminders and warnings. They lived a “nothing” life and became “nothings”—just like the pagan peoples all around them. They were well-warned: God said, “Don’t!” but they did it anyway.
2 Kings 17:16 - They threw out everything God, their God, had told them, and replaced him with two statue-gods shaped like bull-calves and then a phallic pole for the whore goddess Asherah. They worshiped cosmic forces—sky gods and goddesses—and frequented the sex-and-religion shrines of Baal. They even sank so low as to offer their own sons and daughters as sacrificial burnt offerings! They indulged in all the black arts of magic and sorcery. In short, they prostituted themselves to every kind of evil available to them. And God had had enough.
Jeremiah 7:24 - “‘But do you think they listened? Not a word of it. They did just what they wanted to do, indulged any and every evil whim and got worse day by day. From the time your ancestors left the land of Egypt until now, I’ve supplied a steady stream of my servants the prophets, but do you think the people listened? Not once. Stubborn as mules and worse than their ancestors!’
Ezekiel 23:11 - “Her sister Oholibah saw all this, but she became even worse than her sister in lust and whoring, if you can believe it. She also went crazy with lust for Assyrians: ambassadors and governors, military men smartly dressed and mounted on fine horses—the Assyrian elite. And I saw that she also had become incredibly filthy. Both women followed the same path. But Oholibah surpassed her sister. When she saw figures of Babylonians carved in relief on the walls and painted red, fancy belts around their waists, elaborate turbans on their heads, all of them looking important—famous Babylonians!—she went wild with lust and sent invitations to them in Babylon. The Babylonians came on the run, fornicated with her, made her dirty inside and out. When they had thoroughly debased her, she lost interest in them. Then she went public with her fornication. She exhibited her sex to the world.
Jeremiah 2:20 - “A long time ago you broke out of the harness. You shook off all restraints. You said, ‘I will not serve!’ and off you went, Visiting every sex-and-religion shrine on the way, like a common whore. You were a select vine when I planted you from completely reliable stock. And look how you’ve turned out— a tangle of rancid growth, a poor excuse for a vine. Scrub, using the strongest soaps. Scour your skin raw. The sin-grease won’t come out. I can’t stand to even look at you!” God’s Decree, the Master’s Decree.
Ezekiel 16:25 - “‘And then you went international with your whoring. You fornicated with the Egyptians, seeking them out in their sex orgies. The more promiscuous you became, the angrier I got. Finally, I intervened, reduced your borders and turned you over to the rapacity of your enemies. Even the Philistine women—can you believe it?—were shocked at your sluttish life.
Jeremiah 3:11 - Then God told me, “Fickle Israel was a good sight better than flighty Judah. Go and preach this message. Face north toward Israel and say:
Jeremiah 3:12 - “‘Turn back, fickle Israel. I’m not just hanging back to punish you. I’m committed in love to you. My anger doesn’t seethe nonstop. Just admit your guilt. Admit your God-defiance. Admit to your promiscuous life with casual partners, pulling strangers into the sex-and-religion groves While turning a deaf ear to me.’” God’s Decree. “Come back, wandering children!” God’s Decree. “I, yes I, am your true husband. I’ll pick you out one by one— This one from the city, these two from the country— and bring you to Zion. I’ll give you good shepherd-rulers who rule my way, who rule you with intelligence and wisdom.