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When Jeremiah called for Judah to repent, his
proclamation was negated by the prophets and priests who told the
people not to worry, mistakenly believing that since the temple was
located in Jerusalem, God would certainly not allow it to be
destroyed. God revealed the catastrophic destruction that occurred
prior to the creation of Adam and Eve and yet He was willing to
pardon the people of Judah if just one righteous person could be
found in Jerusalem. Sadly, there was nothing but deception among the
people and Jeremiah summarized them as being without understanding.
Why would God pardon them when they wallowed in sin? The entire political system in Judah had become
corrupt and dishonest businessmen had become rich oppressing the
poor. The prophets spoke lies and the priests were corrupt. Why
would the Lord save Judah from destruction when they blatantly
ignored Him? The thick walls of Jerusalem would be destroyed and the
city would be put to fire as a reminder to the people of their
rebellion. The nation of Judah never repented as a whole but certain
individuals were blessed when they sought the Lord and were used by
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