11. Sometimes a bird will hatch an egg that it did not lay. Those who cheat to get money are like that bird. But when their lives are half finished, they will lose the money. At the end of their lives, it will be clear that they were fools.”
12. From the very beginning, our Temple has been a glorious throne for God. It is a very important place.
13. Lord, you are the hope of Israel. You are like a spring of living water. Those who stop following the Lord will have a very short life.
14. Lord, if you heal me, I surely will be healed. Save me, and I surely will be saved. Lord, I praise you!
15. The people of Judah continue to ask me questions. They say, “Jeremiah, what about the message from the Lord? Let’s see that message come true.”
16. Lord, I did not run away from you. I followed you. I became the shepherd you wanted. I did not want the terrible day to come. You know what I said. You see all that is happening.