when the king of Babylon's army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities.

Therefore am I unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.