And he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his Elohim, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of Yahweh.
Enquire, I pray thee, of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.
Thus saith Yahweh Elohim of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.
For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith Yahweh, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
