Jeremias 18

The Potter and the Clay

1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2 "Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words." 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.

5 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 6 "O house of Israel, *Is. 45:9; Rom. 9:20, 21can I not do with you as this potter?" says the Lord. "Look, *Is. 64:8as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!