² ‘Enquire of the Lord on our behalf, since King Nebuchadnezzar^[a](A) of Babylon is making war against us. Perhaps the Lord will perform for us something like all his past wondrous works so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.’

Jeremiah Summoned by Zedekiah

¹⁷ King Zedekiah later sent for him and received him, and in his house privately asked him, ‘Is there a word from the Lord? ’^(A)

‘There is,’ Jeremiah responded. He continued, ‘You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.’^(B)