7. I will send men to destroy the palace,each with his weapons.They will cut up your strong, beautiful cedar beamsand throw them into the fire.
8. “People from many nations will pass by this city and ask each other, ‘Why has the Lord done such a terrible thing to Jerusalem, this great city?’
9. And the answer will be: ‘Because the people of Judah quit following the agreement with the Lord their God. They worshiped and served other gods.’ ”
10. Don’t cry for the dead king or be sad about him.But cry painfully for the king who is being taken away,because he will never returnor see his homeland again.