11 For thus says the Lord in regard to [a](A)Shallum the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who became king in the place of Josiah his father, who went forth from this place, “He will never return there; 12 but in the place where they led him captive, there he will (B)die and not see this land again.

Messages about the Kings

13 “Woe to him who builds his house (C)without righteousness
And his [b]upper rooms without justice,
Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay
And (D)does not give him his wages,

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 22:11 I.e. Jehoahaz
  2. Jeremiah 22:13 Or roof chambers