How the Priestly Blessing Was Turned to Curse in Jeremiah's Days

Of the priests who, and so forth (Jeremiah 1:1). Rabbi Berekhiah said: Jeremiah said, My name is oppressed among the priests. In the days of Moses, May the LORD bless you (Numbers 6:24); and in my days, And from them shall be taken up a curse (Jeremiah 29:22). In the days of Moses, And keep you (Numbers 6:24); and in my days, Those for death, to death (Jeremiah 15:2). In the days of Moses, May the LORD make His face shine upon you (Numbers 6:25); and in my days, He has set me in dark places like those long dead (Lamentations 3:6). In the days of Moses, And be gracious to you (Numbers 6:25); and in my days, For I will show you no favor (Jeremiah 16:13). In the days of Moses, May the LORD lift up His face to you (Numbers 6:26); and in my days, A fierce nation that will not lift up the face to the old (Deuteronomy 28:50). In the days of Moses, And grant you peace (Numbers 6:26); and in my days, For I have gathered in My peace from this people, says the LORD, the lovingkindness and the mercy (Jeremiah 16:5).