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Jeremiah 04 Translation Questions
Q? What will happen if Israel returns to Yahweh?
A. The nations will ask for Yahweh's blessing. [4:1]
Q? What will happen because of the people's wickedness?
A. Yahweh will be furious with them and bring disaster from the north. [4:4-6]
Q? What will the lion do to the people?
A. He will destroy their cities. [4:7]
Q? Why would the people wrap themselves in sackcloth?
A. They would do it to show that they were sorry for their sins. [4:8]
Q? Why does Jeremiah think Yahweh has deceived the people?
A. Yahweh has promised the people peace, but someone is attacking them. [4:9]
Q? How can the people of Jerusalem be saved?
A. They must cleanse their hearts from wickedness. [4:14]
Q? Why are the watchmen coming from a distant land?
A. They are coming because Judah has rebelled against Yahweh. [4:16]
Q? Why is Jeremiah in anguish?
A. He hears the alarm for battle. [4:19]
Q? What is the foolishness of the people?
A. They do not know Yahweh. [4:22]
Q? Why was the land that Jeremiah saw empty?
A. The land was empty because Yahweh was angry. [4:26]
Q? What will the people in every city do?
A. They will run away from the attackers and leave the cities empty. [4:29]
Q? What kind of people dress in scarlet and gold jewelry? [4:30]
A. Rich people dress this way.
Q? What will happen to those who are now rich?
A. They will be killed. [4:31]