Jeremiah 6:1-8

1“Run for cover out of Jerusalem, Benjaminites. Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; raise a smoke signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster threatens from the north, even a crushing blow.

2Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy Daughter Zion.

3Shepherds and their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents all around her. Each will pasture his own portion.

4Set them apart for war against her; rise up, let’s attack at noon. Woe to us, for the day is passing; the evening shadows grow long.

5Rise up, let’s attack by night. Let’s destroy her fortresses.”

6For this is what the Lord of Armies says: Cut down the trees; raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished. There is nothing but oppression within her.

7As a well gushes out its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her. Sickness and wounds keep coming to my attention.

8Be warned, Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitants.