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Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon:
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.
My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.
Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
