Jeremiah Saved from Death
1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord, saying, 2 "Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand in 2 Chr. 24:20, 21; Jer. 19:14the court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, Deut. 4:2; Jer. 43:1; Ezek. 3:10; Matt. 28:20; (Rev. 22:19)all the words that I command you to speak to them. Acts 20:27Do not diminish a word. 3 Is. 1:16–19; Jer. 36:3–7Perhaps everyone will listen and turn from his evil way, that I may Jer. 18:8; Jon. 3:9relent concerning the calamity which I purpose to bring on them because of the evil of their doings.’ 4 And you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord: Lev. 26:14, 15; Deut. 28:15; 1 Kin. 9:6; Is. 1:20; Jer. 17:27; 22:5"If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have set before you, 5 to heed the words of My servants the prophets Jer. 25:4; 29:19whom I sent to you, both rising up early and sending them (but you have not heeded), 6 then I will make this house like 1 Sam. 4:10, 11; Ps. 78:60; Jer. 7:12, 14Shiloh, and will make this city 2 Kin. 22:19; Is. 65:15; Jer. 24:9a curse to all the nations of the earth." ’ "