Jeremiah had briefly explained the state of the city and the land: although they had already been severely chastised by God’s scourges, they still …

Then came the word of the Lord unto the Prophet Jeremiah At the time when the me engers came to him from the king to pray…

Many people witness the fatal effects of other people's sins, yet heedlessly step into their places and follow the same destructive course.

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Here, the prophet’s response is given.

1. He excludes the help of Egypt: behold the army of pharaoh. For Egypt shall …