Message to the Sons of Josiah

11 For thus says the Lord concerning (A)Shallum[a] the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who reigned instead of Josiah his father, (B)who went from this place: “He shall not return here anymore, 12 but he shall die in the place where they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.

13 “Woe(C) to him who builds his house by unrighteousness
And his [b]chambers by injustice,
(D)Who uses his neighbor’s service without wages
And gives him nothing for his work,

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 22:11 Or Jehoahaz
  2. Jeremiah 22:13 Lit. roof chambers, upper chambers

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