Jeremiah 5:10-18

10Go up among her vineyard terraces and destroy them, but do not finish them off. Prune away her shoots, for they do not belong to the Lord.

11They, the house of Israel and the house of Judah, have dealt very treacherously with me. This is the Lord’s declaration.

12They have contradicted the Lord and insisted, “It won’t happen. Harm won’t come to us; we won’t see sword or famine.”

13The prophets become only wind, for the Lord’s word is not in them. This will in fact happen to them.

14Therefore, this is what the Lord God of Armies says: Because you have spoken this word, I am going to make my words become fire in your mouth. These people are the wood, and the fire will consume them.

15I am about to bring a nation from far away against you, house of Israel. This is the Lord’s declaration. It is an established nation, an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know and whose speech you do not understand.

16Their quiver is like an open grave; they are all warriors.

17They will consume your harvest and your food. They will consume your sons and your daughters. They will consume your flocks and your herds. They will consume your vines and your fig trees. With the sword they will destroy your fortified cities in which you trust.

18“But even in those days” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “I will not finish you off.