16. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live securely. Jerusalem will be called The Lord Our Righteousness.
17. “This what the Lord says: David will never fail to have a descendant sitting on the throne of Israel.
18. The Levitical priests will never fail to have a descendant in my presence to sacrifice burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to prepare daily sacrifices.”
19. The Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah. He said,
20. “This is what the Lord says: Suppose you could break my arrangement with day and night so that they wouldn’t come at their proper time.