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went into the house of the king under the trea- 25 But if the princes hear that I have talked with
sury, and took from there old clothes and old you, and they come to you and say to you, ‘De-
rags, and let them down by ropes into the dun- clare to us now what you have said to the king,
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geon to Jeremiah. Then Ebed-Melech the and also what the king said to you; do not hide
Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, “Please put these it from us, and we will not put you to death,’
old clothes and rags under your armpits, under 26 then you shall say to them, ‘I presented my
the ropes.” And Jeremiah did so. So they pulled request before the king, that he would not make
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Jeremiah up with ropes and lifted him out of the me return to Jonathan’s house to die there.’ ”
dungeon. And Jeremiah remained in the court 27 Then all the princes came to Jeremiah and
of the prison. asked him. And he told them according to all
14 Then Zedekiah the king sent and had these words that the king had commanded. So
Jeremiah the prophet brought to him at the they stopped speaking with him, for the con-
third entrance of the house of the LORD. And versation had not been heard. Now Jeremiah
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the king said to Jeremiah, “I will ask you remained in the court of the prison until the
something. Hide nothing from me.” day that Jerusalem was taken. And he was
15 Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I declare it to there when Jerusalem was taken.
you, will you not surely put me to death? And if
I give you advice, you will not listen to me.” Psalm 119:73–80
16 So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to
K YOD
Jeremiah, saying, “As the LORD lives, who 73 Your hands have made me and
made our very souls, I will not put you to fashioned me;
death, nor will I give you into the hand of Give me understanding, that I may
these men who seek your life.”
17 Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “Thus 74 learn Your commandments.
says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Is- Those who fear You will be glad when
they see me,
rael: ‘If you surely surrender to the king of Because I have hoped in Your word.
Babylon’s princes, then your soul shall live;
75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments
this city shall not be burned with fire, and you
and your house shall live. But if you do not are right,
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surrender to the king of Babylon’s princes, And that in faithfulness You have
then this city shall be given into the hand of 76 afflicted me.
the Chaldeans; they shall burn it with fire, and Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be
you shall not escape from their hand.’ ” for my comfort,
19 And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I According to Your word to Your servant.
77 Let Your tender mercies come to me,
am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the
Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their that I may live;
hand, and they abuse me.” For Your law is my delight.
20 But Jeremiah said, “They shall not deliver 78 Let the proud be ashamed,
you. Please, obey the voice of the LORD which For they treated me wrongfully with
I speak to you. So it shall be well with you, and falsehood;
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your soul shall live. But if you refuse to sur- But I will meditate on Your precepts.
79 Let those who fear You turn to me,
render, this is the word that the LORD has
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shown me: ‘Now behold, all the women who Those who know Your testimonies.
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are left in the king of Judah’s house shall be Let my heart be blameless regarding
surrendered to the king of Babylon’s princes, Your statutes,
and those women shall say: That I may not be ashamed.
“Your close friends have set upon you Proverbs 27:23–27
And prevailed against you; 23 Be diligent to know the state of your
Your feet have sunk in the mire, flocks,
And they have turned away again.”
And attend to your herds;
23 ‘So they shall surrender all your wives and 24 For riches are not forever,
children to the Chaldeans. You shall not Nor does a crown endure to all
escape from their hand, but shall be taken by generations.
the hand of the king of Babylon. And you shall 25 When the hay is removed, and the
cause this city to be burned with fire.’ ” tender grass shows itself,
24 Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no And the herbs of the mountains are
one know of these words, and you shall not die. gathered in,

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