1
Yirmeyahu petitioned Yahuah concerning the length of the captivity.
2
The Word answered that mercy would be shown if righteousness could still be found among the people.
3
Yirmeyahu searched for an ish whose conduct could stand as testimony for the whole city.
4
He questioned rulers, elders, merchants, soldiers, and household heads.
5
Everywhere he found mixtures of confession and corruption.
6
He grieved, because one righteous claim could not be manufactured by desire.