Then the wordof the LORDcameto Jeremiah,saying,
"But when Nebuchadnezzarkingof Babyloncameup againstthe land,we said,'Comeand let us goto Jerusalembeforethe armyof the Chaldeansand beforethe armyof the Arameans.'So we have dweltin Jerusalem."
"Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel,'Goand sayto the menof Judahand the inhabitantsof Jerusalem,"Will you not receiveinstructionby listeningto My words?"declaresthe LORD.
