14. “I, the Lord, affirm: ‘The time will certainly come when I will fulfill my gracious promise concerning the nations of Israel and Judah.
15. In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David.“‘He will do what is just and right in the land.
16. Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Jerusalem will live in security. At that time Jerusalem will be called “The Lord has provided us with justice.”
17. For I, the Lord, promise: “David will never lack a successor to occupy the throne over the nation of Israel.
18. Nor will the Levitical priests ever lack someone to stand before me and continually offer up burnt offerings, sacrifice cereal offerings, and offer the other sacrifices.”’”
19. The Lord spoke further to Jeremiah.
20. “I, Lord, make the following promise: ‘I have made a covenant with the day and with the night that they will always come at their proper times. Only if you people could break that covenant