Jeremiah · Chapter 26 King James Version

Jeremiah 26:17

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The Scripture

(17) Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

The people of Judah ask Jeremiah to write down the words of the Lord and the deeds of their kings so that the king of Babylon may know them. Jeremiah promises to do this, saying he will record their actions and give the record to the Babylonian ruler. The chapter shows the need for a lasting record of God's judgment and the consequences of Israel's sins.

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