Jeremiah 13:17
But if you do not listen,
What it says
If they refuse to hear, Jeremiah says he will weep in secret over their pride because the LORD's flock will be taken captive.
What it is doing
This verse reveals the prophet's private grief over public stubbornness.
In context
15Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, 16Give glory to the LORD your God 17But if you do not listen, 18Say to the king 19The cities of the Negev have been shut tight, 20Lift up your eyes and see 21What will you say when He sets over you 22And if you ask yourself, 23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, 24“I will scatter you like chaff 25This is your lot, 26So I will pull your skirts up over your face, 27Your adulteries and lustful neighings,