Hearken not unto them,.... The false prophets:serve the king of Babylon, and live; pay homage and tribute to him; which is the way to live in your own land, and enjoy the benefits of that, and of the temple worship; which, if not, you will be utterly deprived of:wherefore should this city be laid waste?
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Jeremiah 27:17
Jeremiah 27:17
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