10 “‘Since they have led my people astray by saying, “Peace,”(A) when there is no peace, and since when a flimsy wall is being built, they plaster it with whitewash,(B) 11 therefore, tell those plastering it with whitewash that it will fall. Torrential rain will come,(C) and I will send hailstones plunging[a] down, and a whirlwind will be released. 12 When the wall has fallen, will you not be asked, “Where’s the whitewash you plastered on it?”

13 “‘So this is what the Lord God says: I will release a whirlwind in my wrath. Torrential rain will come in my anger, and hailstones will fall in destructive fury. 14 I will demolish the wall you plastered with whitewash and knock it to the ground so that its foundation is exposed.(D) The city will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the Lord. 15 After I exhaust my wrath against the wall and against those who plaster it with whitewash, I will say to you, “The wall is no more and neither are those who plastered it—

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 13:11 One Hb ms, LXX, Vg; other Hb mss read and you, hailstones, will plunge

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Black Bonded Leather
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Black Bonded Leather
Retail: $79.99
Our Price: $24.49
Save: $55.50 (69%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Kids Bible--soft leather-look, brown with lion
CSB Kids Bible--soft leather-look, brown with lion
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $21.99
Save: $8.00 (27%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible, green cloth over board
CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible, green cloth over board
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $21.99
Save: $28.00 (56%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Men's Daily Bible, Hardcover
CSB Men's Daily Bible, Hardcover
Retail: $39.99
Our Price: $25.99
Save: $14.00 (35%)
CSB Gift & Award Bible--imitation leather, blue
CSB Gift & Award Bible--imitation leather, blue
Retail: $7.99
Our Price: $6.29
Save: $1.70 (21%)