And the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah For the further explanation and confirmation of what is before said; and which came at the same time as the other; this being not a new prophecy, but an illustration of the former: saying; as follows:
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"This is what the LORD says: David will never fail to have a descendant sitting on the throne of Israel.
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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."
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"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.
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Then my arrangement with my servant David could be broken, and he would not have a descendant to rule on his throne. The arrangement with my servants the Levitical priests could also be broken.