1 Soon after Jehoiakim became king of Judah, the Lord said:
2 Jeremiah, I have a message for everyone who comes from the towns of Judah to worship in my temple. Go to the temple courtyard and speak every word that I tell you.
3 Perhaps the people will listen this time. And if they stop doing wrong, I will change my mind and not punish them for their sins.
4 Tell them that I have said:You have refused to listen to me and to obey my laws and teachings.
5 Again and again I have sent my servants the prophets to preach to you, but you ignored them as well. Now I am warning you that if you don't start obeying me straight away,