Jeremiah 38:1-4

Jeremiah Cast into the Cistern

1Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, aJucal the son of Shelemiah, and bPashhur the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah was saying to all the people: 2Thus says the Lord: cHe who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, dbut he who goes out to the Chaldeans shall live. He shall have his life as a prize of war, and live. 3Thus says the Lord: eThis city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and be taken.” 4Then the officials said to the king, fLet this man be put to death, gfor he is weakening the hands of the soldiers who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man is not seeking hthe welfare of this people, but their harm.”
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