Jeremiah makes it clear that God's mind is made up to judge Judah owing to their sin and unrepentance, and not even Moses and Samuel intervening would make any difference! The message from God through Jeremiah is devastating: "Those destined for death let them die; those destined for the sword let them have it; those destined for starvation let them starve; and those destined for captivity so be it!" God goes on to say: "You have rejected me... so I will destroy you... I will bring bereavement and destruction on my people... because they won't change". Then the prophet cried out to God weighed down by the message of doom and despair that he is commissioned to deliver. "Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth... everyone curses me". But God replies saying he is with Jeremiah and will "make his enemies plead with him". Jeremiah responds asking God to remember him and care for him questioning why he has to suffer so much "pain unending" in the service of God? God reacts to Jeremiah's complaints calling on him to repent of his moaning and get on with the job. "If you repent I will restore you that you may serve me... and promises Jeremiah to protect him with a wall of bronze... saying he will save him from the hands of the wicked".
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