Not Replaced, But Longed For
“The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, ‘Stand in the gate of the
“The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, ‘Stand in the gate of the
“‘If you will return, O Israel,’ declares the LORD, ‘Then you should return to Me. And
“When Haman saw that Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage to him, Haman was filled
“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not
“A copy of the edict to be issued as law in every province was published to
“Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, ‘Before I formed you in the
“When Haman saw that Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage to him, Haman was filled
“‘For just as the new heavens and the new earth which I make will endure before
“‘Yet even in those days,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will not make you a complete destruction.
“‘It shall be in those days when you are multiplied and increased in the land,’ declares
“Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, that you may live; and I will make
“The Lord GOD has opened My ear; and I was not disobedient nor did I turn