¹¹ And you must teach the Israelites all the decrees that the Lord has given them through Moses.”

²⁰ Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

⁷ “The words of a priest’s lips should preserve knowledge of God, and people should go to him for instruction, for the priest is the messenger of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

⁸ They read from the Book of the Law of God and clearly explained the meaning of what was being read, helping the people understand each passage.

² So on October 8^[a] Ezra the priest brought the Book of the Law before the assembly, which included the men and women and all the children old enough to understand.

A Plot against Jeremiah

¹⁸ Then the people said, “Come on, let’s plot a way to stop Jeremiah. We have plenty of priests and wise men and prophets. We don’t need him to teach the word and give us advice and prophecies. Let’s spread rumors about him and ignore what he says.”

⁸ “In all cases involving serious skin diseases,^[a] be careful to follow the instructions of the Levitical priests; obey all the commands I have given them.

² For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

²⁷ for I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know.