²⁵ kings and princes will enter through the gates of this city. They will sit on the throne of David;^(A) they will ride in chariots and on horses^(B) with their officials, the men of Judah, and the residents of Jerusalem. This city will be inhabited forever.

² You are to say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David^(A)—you, your officers, and your people who enter these gates.

³⁰ This is what the Lord says:

³⁰ Therefore, this is what the Lord says concerning King Jehoiakim of Judah: He will have no one to sit on David’s throne,^(A) and his corpse will be thrown out to be exposed to the heat of day and the frost of night.^(B)