Jeremiah · Chapter 36 King James Version

Jeremiah 36:29

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The Scripture

(29) And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Jeremiah recounts the suffering of the exiled people in Babylon and the king's deceitful scheme to bribe the Babylonian king, which is thwarted. The chapter emphasizes God's judgment on falsehood and the people's reliance on human leaders.

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