If we look closer at the few prophetic calls that we have in the OT, such harsh words about the rebelliousness of Israel and the certainty of judgment are regular features. Already in chap. 1 of Isaiah the desperate situation of rebellious Israel is declared. Jeremiah is given a message of judgment and warned that the people will fight against him (1:10–19). Later he is told not to pray for the people, for God will not hear (7:16), and using the words right from Isa 6:9, Jeremiah is directed to tell