Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 44:17
A church father on this verse
“What was the reason for this? It was because the Jews were so arrogant and obstinate. They immediately forgot what God had done for them; they ascribed his kindness to demons and reckoned that his blessings had come from them. Even when the sea was divided for them, as they went forth from Egypt, and while other wonde…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Then Zedekiah sent, and called him; and the king asked him secretly, saying, Is there a word from the Lord? and he said, There is: thou shalt be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon.
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15And the princes were very angry with Jeremiah, and smote him, and sent him into the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made this a prison.
16So Jeremiah came into the dungeon, and into the cells, and he remained there many days.
— Jeremiah 44:17 —
18And Jeremiah said to the king, Wherein have I wronged thee, or thy servants, or this people, that thou puttest me in prison?
19And where are your prophets who prophesied to you saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against this land?