13. In the towns of the hill country, in the towns of the Shephelah, and in the towns of the Negev, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the surroundings of Jerusalem, and in the towns of Judah, flocks will again pass under the hands of the counter,’ says Yahweh.
14. ‘Look, days are coming,’ declares Yahweh, ‘and I will fulfill the good promise that I promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.
15. In those days and in that time I will make a branch of righteousness sprout for David, and he will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
16. In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely, and this is what they shall call it: “Yahweh is our righteousness.” ’
17. For thus says Yahweh: ‘A man who sits on the throne of the house of Israel will not be cut off for David.
18. And for the priests, a man from the Levites who offers burnt offerings and who burns grain offerings and who brings sacrifices will not be cut off before me forever.’ ”
19. And the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, saying,