You have also appointed prophets to proclaim of you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now it will be reported to the king according to these words.
Come now therefore, and let’s take counsel together.”
Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.”
But now, strengthen my hands.