Jeremiah 18:15

And it will be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way, Remove every stumbling block out of the way of My people.”

Thus says Yahweh, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

They are vanity, a work of mockery; In the time of their punishment they will perish.

that their hearts may melt, and many will be stumbling blocks at all their gates. I have given the glittering sword. Ah! It is made for striking like lightning, it is wrapped up in readiness for slaughter.

“I will not let you hear dishonor from the nations anymore, nor will you bear reproach from the peoples any longer, nor will you cause your nation to stumble any longer,” declares Lord Yahweh.’”

“Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, And I will build a wall against her so that she cannot find her paths.

The more they called them, The more they went from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to graven images.

“But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by the instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says Yahweh of hosts.