Jeremiah 22:3-5

Common English Bible

³ The Lord proclaims: Do what is just and right; rescue the oppressed from the power of the oppressor. Don’t exploit or mistreat the refugee, the orphan, and the widow. Don’t spill the blood of the innocent in this place. ⁴ If you obey this command, then through the gates of this palace will come kings who occupy the throne of David, riding on chariots and horses along with their entourage and subjects. ⁵ But if you ignore these words, I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that this palace will become a ruin.