25. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Similarly, you have sent letters in your name to all the people that are in Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah, the son of Maaseiah, the priest, and to all the priests, saying:
26. 'The Lord has made you priest in place of Jehoiada, the priest, so that you would be the ruler in the house of the Lord over every man who raves and prophesies, to send him to the stocks and to prison.
27. And now why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?
28. For about this, he has sent to us in Babylon, saying: It is a long time. Build houses and live in them. And plant gardens, and eat from their fruits.' "
29. Thus, Zephaniah, the priest, read this letter, in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
30. And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying: