76 I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. when I shall be found of you, saith the Lord, I will turn" away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord ; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.” The letter closed by threatening a dreadful punishment to the false prophets, which was speedily fulfilled; for Nebuchadnezzar, finding they were disturbers of the peace, burnt them to death. It is interesting to think of the Jews at Babylon, as they were assembled toġether to hear this letter read. All clåsses probably went to listen to the word which God had commanded Jeremiah to write. Among these were the descendants of the royal house of Judah, perhaps with Daniel at their head, (for king Jehoiachin was in prison,) the princes of the tuibes, and the heads of families. The men of the tribe of Levi too were there, grave,
