17. For thus says the Lord, 'David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;
18. and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings and to prepare sacrifices continually.'"
19. The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying,
20. "Thus says the Lord, 'If you can break My covenant for the day and My covenant for the night, so that day and night will not be at their appointed time,