But to the king of Judah, which sent you to inquire of the
Lord
That is, with respect to him, or what may concern him:
thus shall ye say unto him;
carry back this message to him as from the Lord he desired to inquire of:
thus saith the Lord God of Israel, as touching the words which thou
hast heard:
read out of the law, concerning the destruction of the land, and its inhabitants therein threatened.