Jeremiah 22:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD sent me to the palace of the king of Judah to speak to the king, his officials, and everyone else who was there. The LORD told me to say: I am the LORD, so pay attention! You have been allowing people to cheat, rob, and take advantage of widows, orphans, and foreigners who live here. Innocent people have become victims of violence, and some of them have even been killed. But now I command you to do what is right and see that justice is done. Rescue everyone who has suffered from injustice.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:1

and he sent Nathan the prophet to tell this story to David: A rich man and a poor man lived in the same town.

2 Chronicles 33:10

The LORD tried to warn Manasseh and the people about their sins, but they ignored the warning.

Jeremiah 21:11

Pay attention, you who belong to the royal family. Each new day, make sure that justice is done, and rescue those who are being robbed. Or else my anger will flame up like a fire that never goes out.

Jeremiah 21:14

and I will punish you as you deserve. I'll set your palace on fire, and everything around you will go up in smoke.

Jeremiah 34:2

to say to King Zedekiah: I am the LORD, and I am going to let Nebuchadnezzar capture this city and burn it down.

Hosea 5:1

Listen, you priests! Pay attention, Israel! Listen, you members of the royal family. Justice was your duty. But at Mizpah and Mount Tabor you trapped the people.

Amos 7:13

Don't do any more preaching at Bethel. The king worships here at our national temple.”