After he had remained in the dungeon many days, Zedekiah the king sent for him and asked him secretly if there was any word from the Lord. Jeremiah again repeated his warning that the nation would be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon. {4T 181.4}

Efter at have været i fangehullet i mange dage, sendte kongen Zedekias bud efter ham og spurgte ham i smug om der var noget fra Herren. Jeremias gentog igen sin advarsel at nationen ville overgives i babylonerkongens hånd.