King Zedekiah later sent for him and received him, and in his house privately asked him, “Is there a word from the Lord? ” “There is,” Jeremiah responded, and he continued, “You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.”
“What was the message He gave you? ” Eli asked. “Don’t hide it from me. May God punish you and do so severely if you hide anything from me that He told you.”