“While he [Zedekiah] was convicted of the truth as spoken by Jeremiah, he did not possess the moral stamina to obey his counsel, but advanced steadily in the wrong direction.” Testimonies, vol. 4, 184 E.G.W.
Q: Although Zedekiah had inquired of Jeremiah the will of the Lord, how did he receive the inspired words?
A: And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 36:12
“He [Zedekiah] had started upon the wrong track and would not retrace his steps.
--He decided to follow the counsel of false prophets and of men whom he really despised and who ridiculed his weakness of character in yielding so readily to their wishes.
--He yielded the noble freedom of his manhood to become a cringing slave to public opinion.
--While he had no fixed purpose of evil, he also had no resolution to stand boldly for the right.” Testimonies, vol. 4, 183, 184. E.G.W."
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Q: Although Zedekiah had inquired of Jeremiah the will of the Lord, how did he receive the inspired words?
A: And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 36:12
“He [Zedekiah] had started upon the wrong track and would not retrace his steps.
--He decided to follow the counsel of false prophets and of men whom he really despised and who ridiculed his weakness of character in yielding so readily to their wishes.
--He yielded the noble freedom of his manhood to become a cringing slave to public opinion.
--While he had no fixed purpose of evil, he also had no resolution to stand boldly for the right.” Testimonies, vol. 4, 183, 184. E.G.W."
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