1. This message came from the Lord. It was during the first year Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah.
2. This is what the Lord said: “Jeremiah, stand in the courtyard of the Temple of the Lord. Give this message to all the people of the towns of Judah. They are coming to worship at the Temple of the Lord. Tell them everything I tell you to say. Don’t leave out any part of my message.
3. Maybe they will listen and stop their evil ways. I have plans to bring disaster on them because of the evil they have done. But if they change, I will change my mind about bringing disaster on them.
4. Say to them: ‘This is what the Lord says: I gave my teachings to you. You must obey me and follow my teachings.
5. You must listen to what my servants the prophets say to you. I have sent prophets to you again and again. But you did not listen to them.
6. If you don’t obey me, I will destroy my Temple in Jerusalem. I will destroy it as I destroyed my Holy Tent at Shiloh. People all over the world will curse Jerusalem.’”