25 (A)then shall enter the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, accompanied by the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city shall remain forever. 26 And they shall come from the cities of Judah and from (B)the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin and from (C)the [a]lowland, from the mountains and from (D)the [b]South, bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and incense, bringing (E)sacrifices of praise to the house of the Lord.

27 “But if you will not heed Me to hallow the Sabbath day, such as not carrying a burden when entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then (F)I will kindle a fire in its gates, (G)and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be (H)quenched.” ’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 17:26 Heb. shephelah
  2. Jeremiah 17:26 Heb. Negev

25 then kings who sit on David’s throne(A) will come through the gates of this city with their officials. They and their officials will come riding in chariots and on horses, accompanied by the men of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.(B) 26 People will come from the towns of Judah and the villages around Jerusalem, from the territory of Benjamin and the western foothills, from the hill country and the Negev,(C) bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and incense, and bringing thank offerings to the house of the Lord. 27 But if you do not obey(D) me to keep the Sabbath(E) day holy by not carrying any load as you come through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire(F) in the gates of Jerusalem that will consume her fortresses.’”(G)

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