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Atomic Bible
Jeremiah 8:7
Even the stork in the sky
from Judah’s Sin and Punishment, Jeremiah 8:1-13
What it says

Even stork, turtledove, swift, and thrush know their appointed times, but God's people do not know His judgment.

What it is doing

This verse humiliates Judah by comparing her to creatures that know their order better.

In context

1“At that time,” declares the LORD, “the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of the officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves. 2They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground. 3And wherever I have banished them, the remnant of this evil family will choose death over life,” declares the LORD of Hosts. 4So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: 5Why then have these people turned away? 6I have listened and heard; 7Even the stork in the sky 8How can you say, ‘We are wise, 9The wise will be put to shame; 10Therefore I will give their wives to other men 11They dress the wound of the daughter of My people 12Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? 13I will take away their harvest,