Jeremiah’s Speech in the Temple
1 At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim 26:1 2Kg 23:34–24:6; 2Ch 36:4–8 son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord: 2 "This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all Judah’s cities that are coming to worship there. Do not hold back a word. 26:2 Dt 4:2; Ec 3:143 Perhaps they will listen and turn — each from his evil way of life — so that I might relent 26:3 Ex 32:12,14; Am 7:3,6; Jnh 3:9–10 concerning the disaster that I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds. 4 You are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen to me by living according to my instruction that I set before you 26:4 Lv 26:145 and by listening to the words of my servants the prophets 26:5 Jr 25:3–4 — whom I have been sending to you time and time again, 26:5 Lit you, rising early and sending, 26:5 Jr 7:13,25; 11:7; 25:3; 29:19; 32:33; 35:14–15; 44:4 though you did not listen — 6 I will make this temple like Shiloh. 26:6 Jos 18:1,8–10; 21:2; 1Sm 1:3 I will make this city an example for cursing for all the nations of the earth.’ "