But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

I swear by myself - (; ). God swears, because it seemed to them incredible that the family of I swear by myself - (; ). God swears, because it seemed to them incredible that the family of David should be cast off.

This house - the king's, where Jeremiah spake ().

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