Instead, 'Jehovah lives, the one who brought up and led back the descendants of the household of Israel from the northland and from all the countries where I had driven them.' Then they will live on their own soil.'

None of the people of Judah who are left and have come to Egypt to live will escape or survive. Not one of them will return to Judah, where they long to live once again. No one will return except a few refugees.'

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work,

Ordinance

They seek me day by day. They delight to know my ways like a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask me for justice and delight. They are pleased that God is near.

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it is to the king,

Receive

You must be in subjection, not only because of that wrath, but also for the sake of your conscience.

[Verse not found in oldest manuscripts.]

They devour widows' houses and for pretence make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation.

They devour widows' houses. They offer long prayers to show off in front of others. They shall receive great condemnation.

Many of you should not be teachers, my brothers. You know that we will receive a heavier (stricter) judgment.

General references

They answered Joshua: All that you command us we will do. Wherever you send us we will go.

He appointed judges in the country, in each fortified city of Judah.