"Whateveris commandedby the Godof heaven,let it be donewith zealfor the houseof the Godof heaven,sothat there will not be wrathagainstthe kingdomof the kingand his sons.
I have issueda decreethat anyof the peopleof Israeland their priestsand the Levitesin my kingdomwhoare willingto goto Jerusalem,may gowith you.
"Whateverseemsgoodto you and to your brothersto do with the restof the silverand gold,you may doaccording to the willof your God.
[even] up to 100talentsof silver,100korsof wheat,100bathsof wine,100bathsof oil,and saltas needed.
You have ordainedYour precepts,That we should keep[them] diligently.
Then they said,"The Godof the Hebrewshas metwith us. Please,let us goa threedays'journeyinto the wildernessthat we may sacrificeto the LORDour God,otherwiseHe will fallupon us with pestilenceorwith the sword."
Seekthe welfareof the citywhereI have sentyou into exile,and prayto the LORDon its behalf;for in its welfareyou will havewelfare.'
"It will comeabout in that daythat I will makeJerusalema heavystonefor allthe peoples;allwho liftit will be severelyinjured.And allthe nationsof the earthwill be gatheredagainstit.
