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Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;
Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.
The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
