Jeremiah 26:1-9

1In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from Adonai, saying,

2thus says Adonai: “Stand in the court of Adonai’s House, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in Adonai’s House all the words that I command you to speak to them. Do not omit a word!

3Perhaps they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way, so I may relent of the calamity which I am planning to do to them because of the evil of their deeds.”

4Then you will say to them, thus says Adonai: “If you will not listen to Me, by walking in My Torah, which I have set before you,

5and by listening to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you, early and often—but you have not listened—

6then I will make this House like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.”

7So the kohanim, the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the House of Adonai.

8Now when Jeremiah finished speaking all that Adonai had commanded him to speak to all the people, the kohanim and the prophets and all the people laid hold on him, saying: “You will surely die!

9Why have you prophesied in the Name of Adonai, saying, ‘This House will be like Shiloh, and this city will be an uninhabited ruin?’” Then all the people gathered against Jeremiah in the House of Adonai.