Jeremiah 44:16-17

¹⁶"We''re having nothing to do with what you tell us is GOD''s Message.

¹⁷We''re going to go right on offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, keeping up the traditions set by our ancestors, our kings and government leaders in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem in the good old days. We had a good life then--lots of food, rising standard of living, and no bad luck.