10 This evil people, who (A)refuse to hear My words, who (B)follow[a] the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing. 11 For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me,’ says the Lord, ‘that (C)they may become My people, (D)for renown, for praise, and for (E)glory; but they would (F)not hear.’

Symbol of the Wine Bottles

12 “Therefore you shall speak to them this word: ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Every bottle shall be filled with wine.” ’

“And they will say to you, ‘Do we not certainly know that every bottle will be filled with wine?’

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 13:10 walk in the stubbornness or imagination

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