8 “In that day,” says the LORD, “the enemy will break open the graves of the kings and officials of Judah, and the graves of the priests, prophets, and common people of Jerusalem. 2 They will spread out their bones on the ground before the sun, moon, and stars—the gods my people have loved, served, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up again or buried but will be scattered on the ground like manure. 3 And the people of this evil nation who survive will wish to die rather than live where I will send them. I, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken! 4 “Jeremiah, say to the people, ‘This is what the LORD says: When they discover they’re on the wrong road, don’t they turn back? 5 Then why do these people stay on their self-destructive path? and will not turn around. 6 I listen to their conversations as swiftly as a horse galloping into battle! 7 Even the stork that flies across the sky They do not know the LORD’s laws. 8 “‘How can you say, “We are wise because we have the word of the LORD,” when your teachers have twisted it by writing lies? 9 These wise teachers will fall Are they so wise after all? 10 I will give their wives to others They are all frauds. 11 They offer superficial treatments when there is no peace. 12 Are they ashamed of these disgusting actions? says the LORD. 13 I will surely consume them. I, the LORD, have spoken!’ 14 “Then the people will say, because we sinned against the LORD. 15 We hoped for peace, but no peace came. We hoped for a time of healing, but found only terror.’ 16 “The snorting of the enemies’ warhorses can be heard cities and people alike. 17 I will send these enemy troops among you I, the LORD, have spoken!” 18 My grief is beyond healing; my heart is broken. 19 Listen to the weeping of my people; and their worthless foreign gods?” says the LORD. 20 “The harvest is finished, “yet we are not saved!” 21 I hurt with the hurt of my people. I mourn and am overcome with grief. 22 Is there no medicine in Gilead? for the wounds of my people?