doctrine

Since June I've been reading through the Prophet Jeremiah. It's difficult at times, like today, with lots of repetition and gloomy promises. I'm in chapter 50, where God pronounces judgment on the Babylonians (just like He promised). Then I get to wondering, "would the Word be just as complete if one chapter of this was missing? How about one verse? How about one metaphor?'' I wouldn't want, I wouldn't dare, to say yes to that, but I still wonder.