Quotes about Loyalty
“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.
— Jeremiah 3:1
But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD.
— Jeremiah 3:20
They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.
— Jeremiah 4:17
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD.
— Jeremiah 5:11
Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
— Jeremiah 8:5
Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.
— Jeremiah 9:5
Even your brothers—your own father’s household—even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
— Jeremiah 12:6
Then you are to answer them: ‘It is because your fathers have forsaken Me, declares the LORD, and followed other gods, and served and worshiped them. They abandoned Me and did not keep My instruction.
— Jeremiah 16:11
Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the men who accompany you,
— Jeremiah 19:10
Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
— Jeremiah 26:24
And to Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke the same message: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live!
— Jeremiah 27:12
For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, and yet they are prophesying falsely in My name; therefore I will banish you, and you will perish—you and the prophets who prophesy to you.”
— Jeremiah 27:15