15 For behold, (A)I am calling all the tribes of the kingdoms of the north, declares the Lord, (B)and they shall come, and every one shall set his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, against all its walls all around and against all the cities of Judah. 16 And (C)I will declare my judgments against them, for all their evil (D)in forsaking me. (E)They have made offerings to other gods and (F)worshiped the works of their own hands. 17 But you, (G)dress yourself for work;[a] arise, and (H)say to them everything that I command you. (I)Do not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 1:17 Hebrew gird up your loins

15 I am about to summon all the peoples of the northern kingdoms,” declares the Lord.

“Their kings will come and set up their thrones
    in the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem;
they will come against all her surrounding walls
    and against all the towns of Judah.(A)
16 I will pronounce my judgments(B) on my people
    because of their wickedness(C) in forsaking me,(D)
in burning incense to other gods(E)
    and in worshiping(F) what their hands have made.(G)

17 “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say(H) to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified(I) by them, or I will terrify you before them.

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