All language subtitles for Jeremiah (1998) REMUX.eng

My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

Jeremiah? Jeremiah.

Wake up.

Wake up, Jeremiah.

Don't you remember
what day it is?

We leave for Jerusalem
immediately.

Your mother's waiting outside.

Jeremiah, hurry.

Come. My king promises
a Passover...

...they will remember
throughout the ages.

Do you know why today
will be so memorable, son?

We're celebrating the restoration
of Solomon's temple.

King Josiah finding
the laws of Moses.

Think of it.

The laws of our people lost
for a hundred years.

- Father!
- Then the king finds them...

...gives them once again
to the people.

It is as if God himself
is giving us a second chance.

It's a great honor for your father

to perform
the sacrifice at the temple...

...on this day of all days.

As a descendant of Aaron,
a cohen, a priest...

...it will be your turn
to have such an honor one day too.

- Jeremiah, stay close to us.
- Mother, I'm not gonna get lost.

Look at the beauty of these gates,
Jeremiah.

Jerusalem is the glory
of our people...

...and a light for all the inhabitants
of the earth.

No one can destroy
this city, son.

The Lord dwells in it.

I want to show Jeremiah
the inside of the temple.

I'll find a place in front.

Son, do you see the stairs
at the back?

They lead up to the holy of holies.

You're standing only a few meters
from the actual stones...

...that God's own finger touched
to write his commandments.

They are the testimony
of the covenant...

...between God and his people.

We must abide by his law
if we wish to remain free.

I will teach my children his laws.

And they, in turn,
shall teach their children, Jeremiah.

That is the covenant.

Who's coming?

It's our king,
the great King Josiah.

Look carefully, Jeremiah.
What do you see?

Before I formed you
in your mother's womb...

...consecrated you.
You are a prophet.

You will speak
to whom I send you, Jeremiah...

...and you will speak
whatever I command you.

Oh, Lord,
I do not know how to speak.

I'm only a boy.

Do not say, "I am only a boy."

Now I have put my words
into your mouth.

Today, I appoint you
over nations and over kingdoms.

Do not fear them,
for I am with you to deliver you.

But I am only a boy.

Jeremiah.

Jeremiah.

Jeremiah, wake up.

You were dreaming.

- Dreaming?
- Crying out in the night.

"I am only a boy!"
you were shouting.

Hail Nebuchadnezzar,
Babylon's new king!

You have defeated the Egyptians.

Now there is nothing left
to oppose your power.

Now the world is mine.

Let's go get what the gods have given
to Babylon.

To Jerusalem!

For this commandment
I command thee this day...

...it is not hidden from thee.

But the word is in thy mouth
and in thy heart.

If thou shalt hearken
unto the voice of the Lord thy God...

...if thou will turn unto him...

...with all thine heart
and with all thy soul...

...the Lord will again rejoice
over thee for good...

...as he rejoiced over thy fathers.

As it was spoken...

...so shall it be
according to the word of the Lord...

...found by our beloved King Josiah.

May he rest in peace.

Thank you, my lord.

Thank you, my lord.

- Thank you, my lord.
- My lord.

- My lord.
- Thank you.

- May God be with you, my lord.
- And with you, my boys.

Tonight begins the Lord's day.

The day after the Sabbath
begins yours.

What do you mean, Father?

We go to Jerusalem.

I've arranged a great honor for you.

Come. Your mother has prepared
a feast to celebrate the Sabbath.

- Join us, Ephraim.
- Thank you.

- But my family is waiting for me.
- What is this honor, Father?

You both have helped me well
in the past...

...in preparing the ritual offering.

In two days' time,
you will each perform your own.

You'll have an opportunity

to put your priesthood
into practice...

...for the first time
at the altar

in the temple at Jerusalem.

For who will you
be making this offering?

- The Lord.
- Of course.

I meant on whose behalf?

Let that be a secret until tomorrow.
Should be enough to say...

...it will not be a sandal maker
or a shepherd.

You've been watching me again,
haven't you?

- No. I was...
- Did you know...

...it's proper to announce yourself
when making a visit?

Wish I had half the boldness
you have.

That's why we make
such a good couple.

You can rely upon my boldness...

...and I can rely upon
your sweetness.

I'm going to perform
my first offering at the temple...

...in Jerusalem.

Come and tell my father.
He will be so proud.

No, no. I promised my father
I'd be home before sunset.

- But you had to see me, huh?
- But I had to see you.

- I'm late.
- Come back later.

Yes.

And next time,
let me know when you get here.

Blessed is the Lord...

...who has sanctified
the day of the Sabbath.

To our Lord, and the king of Judah.

At least King Josiah stood up
to the Egyptians at Megiddo.

God rest his soul.

Now his son Jehoiakim
lays down for them.

Babylon arms itself on one side,
and Egypt on the other.

Instead of taking action,
we spend our time...

...glorifying the past
without consideration for the future.

We'll be crushed again.

- Judah must remain independent.
- It is the Sabbath.

God rested on this day.
Can we not as well?

Isaac, why do you...?

Father?

I'd like to take a bride.

Does this bride have a name?

Judith.

- So that's why you were late.
- Yes.

Judith comes from a fine family,
my son.

You have my blessing,
if you seek it.

Speak to Judith's father and seek his.
And then we can all celebrate.

Our son has an announcement
to make.

- Come.
- Why are the king's men here?

I just wanna hear
what they're saying.

I know in two days' time,
the king will give his judgment.

But I wanna give you a chance.

I will pay the debt in your place...

...but I want your daughter in return.

I prefer slavery
a hundred times over.

Think about it, old man.

Slavery for you
and your entire family?

- I should...
- Get out.

Let's see how proud you are...

...when you are cleaning Ezer's floor
with your tongue.

Get out.

How long has your father
been in trouble?

I don't know.

We'll have to find some way
to help him.

Let's go.

My father is a very important man,
you know.

Anyone who can arrange for their
humble son to perform great acts...

...for the finest people in Jerusalem
must be very important.

Well, I am sure
the king will be just in his judgment...

...and allow your father the time
he needs to pay back his debt.

There's no need to worry.

After the king has expressed
his judgment...

...I will help Judith's
family pay their debt,

and I will marry her. Now, surely,

- You must have friends who can help.
- Of course.

We will contact
whoever is necessary.

Understand, my son, that if...

- And I said "if."
- -things do not turn out...

...as we would hope
for Judith and her family...

...according to the law, debtors will
only have to serve seven years.

- Seven years?
- Seven years.

For those to whom they are in debt,
and then they shall go free.

You're not suggesting
this will happen?

I leave it to the prophets
to foretell the future.

I can only say
what is happening today.

And today
my son must prepare himself...

...for the most important moment
in his life:

His first sacrifice
for the one true God

in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah.

Look carefully, Jeremiah.

What do you see?

- I see an almond tree.
- What is its season?

It is ready to sprout.

You have seen well.

As this tree
is in a hurry to sprout...

...80 God is in a hurry
to carry out his word.

It is time for you to speak.

Stand and tell them everything
as I command.

Who are you?

It is time, Jeremiah.

No.

Leave me be.

I'm just a simple man.

It is time.

No.

No.

No.

We will remain in the city
until tomorrow in the temple.

Today it is Ephraim's turn.
Tomorrow it will be yours.

But I want you
to observe today's sacrifice...

...80 that tomorrow
you'll be more prepared.

Are you going to tell us now, my lord,
what great people we will serve?

All I can say is there will be people
of consequence at the temple.

Spices for everybody.

I'm going to hear
the king's judgment.

Wanna make sure everything
goes well for Judith and her family.

I will be waiting for you
at the temple.

My son, it's very important to me

that you should
be properly prepared...

...to offer the sacrifice tomorrow.

- Please don't be late.
- I understand, Father.

Prepare well, Ephraim.
You will need it.

I'll come with you.

God knows you need protection.

Don't worry, my lord.
We'll be back in time.

Everything will be all right.
Justice will be served.

Well, there is only one thing.

- Are you worried?
- It's all right.

Do you know that man
next to the king?

It is Mattaniah,
the king's brother. Quiet.

This is a time of great prosperity
for our people.

A prosperity that comes
as a consequence of the trust...

...between those engaged
in any transaction.

A simple trust that what is borrowed
will be replaced.

When that trust is violated...

...the prosperity of our people
is threatened.

He who violates that trust
must be punished.

It is our judgment that Eliakim,
in refusing to pay his debt...

...should surrender his property
and rights...

...and both Eliakim and his family
will henceforward serve...

...and be subject to the demands
of Ezer, his creditor.

- No. No.
- Justice is done, Ezer.

Thank you for your help, Micaiah.

Let them take the men.
Spare the girl that I may have her.

Come on. We have to go.
Move along.

- Quickly. Come now.
- You leave her.

Come, Jeremiah.
We must get to the temple.

Yes. I'll meet you there.

First, I must speak
with Judith's father.

It will be all right.

Strong. You're very strong.

Do you have relatives here?

Yeah, my father's cousins.
They traveled from Bahurim...

...to show us their support.

You must flee.
She must go with them at once.

- Come.
- I can't leave my father, my family.

- They need my help, especially now.
- Take Judith with you to your home.

If you hurry,
you can get her out of Jerusalem now.

We have enough difficulties.
Please, Jeremiah...

The laws of God will protect you,
God be willing.

They may not hold enough weight
in this world to protect Judith.

There are those who will seize
upon your misfortune...

...and turn it to their advantage
with Judith as their prize.

- How do you know this?
- You must trust me.

Father.

It's the only answer.

Let's go.

Come, Judith.

Go.

I must fulfill my father's wishes
at the temple.

I cannot let him down.

Nor will I let you down.

We must go.

Come on, now. Move along.

Into the cart.

- Leave me.
- All right. All right.

Clear the way. Clear the way.

Come on, now.

Come on.

Offerings for the Lord.

Incense.

There will always be peace
in Jerusalem...

...and prosperity for Judah.

For God has chosen us
as his people.

That is why we gather
at this temple of the Lord.

Offerings for the Lord.

Offerings for the Lord.

Some oils.

Images of gods from the finest clay.

From every country.
Are good for every purpose.

You have seen well, Jeremiah.

You have seen well.

For my people are foolish.

They are skilled in doing evil.

But how to do good,
they know not.

Behold, I have put my words
in your mouth.

You will speak for me, Jeremiah.

Where have you been?

- We were expecting you.
- I know, Father. I'm sorry.

Ephraim was brokenhearted
you weren't here for his offering.

Ephraim was brokenhearted because
his offering was not before the king.

Jeremiah. He told me
about the judgment.

I tried to prepare you
for what to expect.

I have compassion
for Judith and her family.

But God will watch over them.

How can he watch over you
if you don't help?

Let's get started.

Son.

Come.

- Bring me the vessel.
- Yes, my lord.

- More water.
- See how he comes.

It's your turn, Jeremiah.

Come.

More cloths here.

A little higher.

I have the incense, my lord.

- Knife is prepared, my lord.
- They have grown fat and sleek.

They know no bounds
in deeds of wickedness.

Come, come.

They judge not with justice...

...the cause of the fatherless
to make it prosper...

...and they do not defend the rights
of the needy.

Shall I not punish them
for these things?

Bring forth the offering.

Yes, my lord.

Jeremiah.

I put my words into your mouth.

Come closer.

What are you doing?

Father.

Jehoiakim.

Mattaniah.

All of you.

Hear the word of the Lord.

Thus says the Lord of Hosts...

...the God of Israel:

"Amend your ways
and your doings...

...and I will let you dwell
in this place.

Do not trust
in these deceptive words.

This...

...is the temple of the Lord.

The temple of the Lord.

Temple of the Lord.

For if you truly execute justice,
one with another...

...and if you do not oppress
the alien...

...or shed innocent blood
in this place...

...I will let you dwell
in this place...

...in the land I gave of old
to your fathers forever.

You trust in deceptive words
to no avail.

Will you steal, murder,
commit adultery...

...swear falsely,
burn incense to Baal...

...and go after other gods
that you have not known...

...and then come and stand before me
in this house...

...which is called by my name
and say we are delivered...

...only to go on committing
all these abominations?

Behold!

I myself have seen it."

Says the Lord.

He has prophesied.

Hilkiah.

You spoke well of this boy.

But to us, it looks like
he is beside himself with emotion.

You served us well,
and you may return.

But I do not want to see
your son here again.

Understood?

He has been banished.

Banished?

Do not forget what he said.

Yes.

You shall not speak in the name
of the Lord, or you will die.

- Father!
- Do not blaspheme again.

No! No!

No, please.

Father.

Father.

Why didn't you help me?

Jeremiah.

I hear you made
quite an impression yesterday.

I guess I did.

I told you I should've been the one
serving the king.

Would've been wiser.

You're leaving.

Yes.

- What can I do?
- Look after my parents for me.

And keep your heart as open
as that scheming brain of yours.

Ephraim.

I'm hearing these voices.

Having these dreams.

I think God himself is calling me
to say these things...

...to do these things.

When I was at the altar in Jerusalem,
in front of the king...

...I felt this fire in me...

...as if God himself
was speaking through me.

I don't know how else
these words could've come.

It doesn't matter.

Whatever has happened...

...has led me to do
what you urged me to do.

Take Judith as my wife.

And for that...

...thank you, my friend.

Go with God.

Look carefully, Jeremiah.

What do you see?

An overturned pot.

In what direction?

From north to south.

Out of the north...

...evil shall break forth
upon all the inhabitants of the land...

...and I will utter my judgments
against all the cities of Judah...

...for all their wickedness
in forsaking me.

Please, Lord, leave me be.

Say to them everything
that I command you.

They shall fight against you...

...but they shall not prevail
against you.

For I am with you
to deliver you.

Not me, Lord.

Not me.

I served you in Jerusalem.

Please. Now I beg you,
let me go my own way.

You shall not take a wife...

...-nor shall you have sons
or daughters.

What?

Why?

For all the children and the mothers
shall die a grievous death...

...in this land...

...because their fathers
have not kept my law.

Lord, you cannot burden me
with this!

Go...

...and proclaim it
in the hearing of Jerusalem.

You cannot ask me
to return to Jerusalem.

They will stone me.

The king will have me banished!

Give me a sign, Lord, please.

So they...
So they will believe me.

Do not make me do this alone.

Lord, do not make me
do this alone.

I'm gonna get you.

Jeremiah?

Jeremiah?

I am Baruch...

...the scribe at the temple.

I heard you were going to Bahurim.
I had to find you.

I heard you speak.

Those words were not your own.

No one can speak like that
unless they're inspired by God.

You are a prophet.

And I want to stay with you.

I'm tired of the hypocrisy
in Jerusalem.

It will be a hard life, Baruch. The Lord
has ordered me back to Jerusalem.

- To risk your life?
- No, to proclaim his word.

If we could get the king and
the whole house of Judah to listen...

...he will forgive them. Come.

What have you brought?

- My scrolls.
- Let's write God's words.

You'll read them in the temple
in Jerusalem.

This saith the Lord:

"Execute ye judgment
and righteousness...

...and deliver the spoiled
out of the hand of the oppressor.

And do no wrong.

Do no violence to the stranger,
the fatherless, the widow.

Neither shed innocent blood
in this place.

For if ye do
this thing indeed...

...then shall there enter in
by the gates of this house...

...kings sitting upon the throne
of David.

But if ye will not hear these words,
I swear by myself,"” saith the Lord,

"that the king of Babylon
shall come...

...and he shall
destroy this country."

This is an outrage.

We must speak to the king.

Baruch, we wish to hear.

Shall we leave?

Let's talk further of this.

- What is your name?
- Baruch.

Jeremiah dictated
these words to you, didn't he?

- Yes.
- Baruch...

...we believe that God
has spoken to Jeremiah.

We want you to give us the scroll
so that we may read it to the king...

...and convince him
Jeremiah speaks the truth.

But you must understand,
if we fail...

...there are those who will want
Jeremiah killed.

And maybe you too.

He said the king of Babylon
will come and destroy us?

He said this would come to pass
only if we didn't mend our ways...

...in the eyes of the Lord.

Let me see this document
he was reading.

Do you realize what he said?

The king of Babylon
shall destroy this country?

That's treason.

As long as the Egyptians protect us, it
will be very difficult for that to happen.

Brother, with the
Babylonians threatening...

...our people need to be reminded
of their strengths, not their weaknesses.

And Hilkiah's son,
this Jeremiah...

...claims to speak for the Lord?
A prophet?

My lord...

We must go.

They didn't listen.

The king burned the scroll.

We must try again.

Do you know
what that would mean?

The Lord said he is with me.

With us.

He will deliver us.

How can you be sure?

I have prophesied.

The Babylonians are here...

...just as the Lord had said.

We must find a safe haven
until we've written down a new scroll.

Then we can continue
the work of the Lord.

May be already too late for the king,
but not for Jerusalem. Come.

Father.

Say your prayers
at your uncle's bedside.

- Go comfort your cousin.
- Yes, Father.

Come.

He is very weak, boys.

The people of Judah
need your help.

Jehoiakim is far too ill
to deal with the Babylonians.

Do you think the people
would have me as their king?

If not you, who?
Jehoiakin, your brother's son?

Nebuchadnezzar might just as well
proclaim himself as king of Judah.

My brother was born to be king.

I never thought
he would go so soon.

It is a man's willingness
to answer God's calling...

...that tests the man.

I will send an embassy of submission
to King Nebuchadnezzar.

And you must persuade
your brother's son to turn himself in...

...along with his mother
and all those of his family.

To save the city.

The Babylonians
will deport them.

And they will surely proclaim you
as the new king of Judah.

Only after the old one's spirit
departs us.

I'm sorry to hear
about your father's death.

But you have been wise
to turn yourself over to me.

You will benefit from this.

You will be my lifelong guest
at the court in Babylon.

Now, Mattaniah.

I thank you for your gifts...

...and for the service
you have done me.

You...

...are the new king of Judah.

Your name will be...

...Zedekiah.

Of course,
to maintain our favor...

...my ministers will determine
the gold tribute...

...we will expect as an expression
of your friendship...

...each year.

One more thing.

I will take Jehoiakim's ministers
with me to Babylon...

...together with many of the authorities
of Jerusalem...

...with the exception of those you
choose to help you govern the city.

In exchange for that service...

...we will expect
another sign...

...of friendship.

You have acted wisely, my king.

Peace has been restored
to the kingdom of Judah.

And the Babylonians
did not destroy our city.

Exactly.

You don't have to listen
to those madmen...

...that think of themselves
as prophets.

It's time to return
to Jerusalem.

Perhaps the new king will listen.
King Zedekiah should feel secure now.

- It should be safe for us to go.
- I will go alone.

- Why?
- Because it is my turn to take the risk.

And I don't want both of us to suffer
the same fate at the same time.

King, the tribute to Babylon
is madness.

Our only hope...

...the only hope for your people,
is with Egypt.

No, my lord.
Don't you realize Egypt is finished?

The whole world is in the hands
of the king of Babylon.

I think
we should send ambassadors...

...to beg for mercy
and to reduce the tribute.

Forget the tribute, my lord.

If you want to be free,
you must join with Egypt.

Nebuchadnezzar
is far away again.

He will not ask for tribute.
He will accept some territory...

...where he can
put up a garrison.

I think we will cease
paying tribute to Babylon.

- Babylon will...
- We can take advantage of the fact...

...that Babylon thinks we're its ally.

Tomorrow, I will send an ambassador
to the pharaoh to sound out...

- ...whether they would help us.
- So now you are party with Egypt?

Well, we have to see if it's less risky
to trust Egypt or Babylon.

If you want to be free,
never mind about Egypt or Babylon.

Turn to God.

Who are you?

It is Hilkiah's son.

So you are the false prophet
I've been hearing about.

My name is Jeremiah.

And I speak only the truth
as God shows it to me.

And God demands you make a fool
of yourself in front of this court?

To show that you must accept
the supremacy of Babylon...

- ...or Jerusalem will be destroyed.
- What?

The yoke of slavery
is upon you...

...and you must concede.

That is outrageous.

He must be a spy.

I could kill you where you stand
for this message of treason.

Thus says the Lord:

"For, lo, I am calling all the tribes
of the kingdoms of the North...

...and I will utter my judgments
against all the cities of Judah...

...for all their wickedness
in forsaking me."

The army of Babylon approaches
to carry out God's plan.

Your army stands ready, my king.

Egypt is strong again
and will join our battle.

If you would turn to God
instead of your generals...

...you would hear him say,
"Deceive not yourselves.

Pharaoh's army,
which has come forth to help you...

...shall return to Egypt,
and Babylon shall come again...

...and fight against this city
and take it and burn it."”

That's blasphemy!

God has turned his face
against this city...

...and he shall destroy it with fire
unless you repent!

I am Hananiah!

The Lord says:

"This is how I will break
the yoke of Babylon!"

Thus says
the Lord God of Israel:

"This is how I will break the yoke
of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon...

...from the neck
of all nations...

...within two years."

God has spoken
through his prophet...

...Hananiah.

The Lord has not sent you!

You have broken wooden bars...

...only to forge iron bars
in place of them.

You have made these people
trust in a lie.

Within a year...

...you will be dead.

He has blasphemed! Blasphemer!

And you...

...you will be a slave...

...in Babylon.

Seize him!

Thus says the Lord:

"Behold...

...I am bringing on Judah...

...and all the inhabitants
of Jerusalem...

...all the evil I have pronounced
against them...

...because I have spoken to them,
and they have not listened.

I have called to them...

...and they have not answered."

You are a fool.

A fool.

Babylonians! Babylonians!

The Babylonian army
is returning!

Babylonians!

War! War!
The army of Babylon is returning!

Your prophecy was true.

The Babylonians are coming.

How far away
is the Babylonian army?

- About five days away.
- There's no time to waste.

Spread the word,
when their army arrives...

...everyone must go out
and surrender to them.

It is God's will. Surrender to him,
and their lives will be saved.

- What can I do for you, Jeremiah?
- Be careful.

It appears our pleas fall on deaf ears
and hardened hearts.

A hardened heart can become
a dangerous weapon.

He said it would come to pass,
and it has.

The Egyptians are mounting
a counterattack...

...that will deter
the Babylonians.

But Jeremiah's words inflame
the people with false concerns.

All of what you say is based on your
belief that Jeremiah is a false prophet.

What if you are wrong?

Why would God send a prophet
from the wilderness...

...when you are surrounded
by schooled priests?

Why would he destroy
his own people?

Why would he accuse you
of injustices?

Elishama...

...you believe this man,
do you not?

I remain unsure, Your Majesty.

But there is a growing number
of citizens who...

...don't share my doubts.

My king.

You have a mighty army...

...but you must not fight
the Babylonians.

It is Jeremiah's prophecy...

...you must lay down
your swords.

You must open your hearts
to Babylon.

For only by surrender
can we implement God's will.

I will love thee, O Lord,
my strength.

I will love thee, O Lord,
my strength.

In my distress I call upon the Lord
and cry unto my God.

In my distress,
I call upon my Lord.

And cry unto my God.

And cry unto my God.

He heard my voice
out of his temple.

He heard my voice
out of his temple.

And my cry came before him
even unto his ears.

If God finds my rule unjust...

...then I must act
to beg his mercy.

I am declaring all the slaves of Israel
free as of this moment.

It is not possible.

Your Majesty
is making a grave mistake.

Many people depend upon
the slaves to...

I did not ask for your opinion,
General Shaphan.

It shall be done,
and it shall be done immediately.

If the army of Babylon arrives,
God shall find an Israel without slaves.

Do you understand?

He finally makes a decision,
and this is the decision he makes.

A guard reports
the king freed Jeremiah this morning.

- What?
- He has shaken the king's confidence.

Imagine what he could do
to our country.

That prophet
does not work for God.

He works for Babylon.

- Jeremiah.
- Jeremiah.

The king has freed the slaves.

You're free to return
to your family, your home.

But what prompted
this change of heart?

That is between
God and the king.

There are those who say
it's because of your preaching.

You see? Your words have even
reached us here in Bahurim.

We will leave tomorrow
first thing in the morning.

I'm afraid...

I'm afraid I can't go with you.

Jeremiah?

Why?

I don't mean to doubt
your concerns in any way...

...but if you go to the king,
tell him your mission is fulfilled.

It is God I serve.

Not the king.

Jeremiah,
you have implemented God's will.

The king has freed the slaves.
Surely this must make a difference.

All of Judah will celebrate...

...and those who seek you harm now
will have no cause to do so.

We can still
have a life together.

We've got so much
to give to each other.

- No. No.
- Don't.

No! No!

- No.
- Judith!

No!

How did you...?

Shh. Rest. Rest.

My cousin was able
to arrange this.

You must go.

Look, I've brought you
something to eat.

- I will stay with you.
- No.

You must get your family
out of Jerusalem.

The king's pride
will incite the Babylonians.

God is working through them
to destroy the city.

- But why would he do such a thing?
- Because...

...he has to tear it down
before he can build it up once again.

Go.

Gather your family.

Start your life over.

God will be with you.
He will bless you.

I can't leave you.

I love you, Jeremiah.

And I love you, too.

But God has taught me...

...we cannot always have
what we desire in this world.

Why God has shown me your love
and then not allowed me to have it...

...I don't know.
But I know it is his will.

- I can't go. I will stay.
- Oh, you must go.

I will stay.

Seize her.

Why?

The king has come to his senses.

He has reversed his decision
about slavery.

Because Babylon has turned back?
They will return!

Do not interfere, Jeremiah.

The king has served his God.

Now he has to serve his people.

He has always shown a particular
interest in the daughter of Eliakim.

I think he'll be glad
when he hears...

...that you have been kind enough
to bring her to him.

No.

- No. Let her go!
- Stop him.

- Back!
- Jeremiah.

- Judith!
- No!

No.

No.

No.

No.

Come.

No.

No!

No! No.

No.

No!

God!

God!

God!

Oh, Lord...

...thou hast deceived me.

Thou art stronger than I...

...and hast prevailed.

I will not make
mention of you...

...nor speak anymore
in your name.

Where are your Egyptians now?

We have three or four months.

Perhaps as much as a year.

It will give us time
to appeal to the pharaoh.

"The great Nebuchadnezzar
will be satisfied with some territory...

...where they can
put up a garrison.”

My lord.

Drink.

My lord.

Who is there?

I must ask you...

...if you have any word
from the Lord.

Speak!

Don't test my patience.

What have I done
to offend you...

...that would cause you
to put me in prisons?

You said things that caused
rancor among my people.

I spoke the truth.

Where are your prophets now...

...who said Babylon will not come
against you or this land?

I have not called you here
to condemn me.

I have called you here
to speak to me of God's will.

I have nothing further to say.

What?

You, who predicted the Egyptians
would turn back, and they did?

You, who predicted the death of
Hananiah after he smashed the yoke...

...from your neck and who died
within the year just as you said?

You, who prophesied
the Babylonian army would attack...

...and now they lay siege to our city as
they have done for the last two years?

You, the great prophet...

...have nothing further to say?

You had an opportunity
to please the Lord.

But you didn't have the courage
to stand by what you knew to be true.

What?

Oh, forgive me, O Lord.

Is that all you have left?

The ability to grovel
at the feet of your king?

If you want answers...

...turn to God.

Guard!

Take this man...

...this prophet,
out of my sight. Go. Leave.

Thus saith the Lord:

"I will give this city...

...into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar,
king of Babylon...

...and he shall take it.

And the Babylonians
shall set fire to this place...

...for the children of Israel
have turned unto me their back."

- This man must die.
- No!

He is a prophet, my lord.

He is a traitor, my lord.
Traitors die.

Is there nothing else to talk about
other than this prophet?

What about the defense
of Jerusalem?

This concerns the defense
of our city, lord king.

He depresses the soldiers
left within the city walls.

More desert every night.

There was a time when I valued
your counsel, General Shaphan.

And now, my lord, who will you
choose to hold off the Babylonians...

...who threaten our city
from without...

...discontent amongst our people
from within?

Do not give the people...

...any cause to act foolishly,
my lord.

"And I will gather them
out of all the countries...

...whither I have driven them
in mine anger...

...and I will bring them again
into this place.

And I will cause them
to dwell safely.”

Make way. Make way. Move aside.

You, come with me.

"And I will make
an everlasting covenant with them.

And they shall be my people.”

No. He is a good man.

Speak this treason no more.

Thus saith the Lord, "Behold...

...I will make thee a terror to thyself
and to all thy friends...

...and they shall die
by the sword of their enemies...

...and thine eyes
shall behold it!"

God has promised...

...that you shall keep your life
if you go out to the Babylonians.

It is not treason
to follow the will of God.

It is sin not to.

Obey your God now.

Anyone else found
attempting to surrender...

...will be killed.

Preach what you want
down there, prophet.

Your Majesty.

- Yes? What is it?
- It's about the prophet Jeremiah.

What?

Even here?

Who are you?

I am Ebed Melech,
a lowly eunuch, Your Majesty.

Ebed Melech?
Means "servant to the king."

- I serve you gladly, my lord.
- You are one of the few who do.

What do you know of Jeremiah?

I followed the general
and his men.

They lowered Jeremiah
into the cistern.

He will die there.

Good.

If he dies, the wrath of God
will come upon us.

Has it not already?

I could have you beheaded,
yet you persist.

Why?

How is it that you, my eunuch,
hear the voice of God...

...to confirm your faith
in this man, while I...

...king of Judah...

...implore the Lord for a sign,
one word...

...yet hear nothing?

Pull him up.

Have him taken
to the court of the guard.

You tell no one
of this conversation...

...or you will die.

Jeremiah, are you all right?

Yes.

I need to ask you
for one more favor.

I have granted you this audience,
but it'll be your last.

What is of such importance
that you risk your life to see me?

Obey, I beseech thee...

...the voice of the Lord which I speak
unto thee, and your life will be saved...

...and the city
will not be burned.

So now you're speaking
for the Lord again?

Well, never mind.
Our armies are prepared.

How can you continue to lie to yourself
as well as your people?

Truth is in
the eye of the beholder.

The word of the Lord
which I speak to thee is the truth.

The word of the Lord which
you asked me to seek is silence!

If God has something to say to me,
why does he send you to tell me?

Why would the Lord
speak to you...

...unless you've committed
your life to him?

I have.

Instead of erecting monuments
to false gods...

...make your life a living monument
to the word of God.

It is as my people desire.

You are king.

They look to you for leadership.

Your pursuit of your own pleasure,
wealth and power...

...have taught the people
to trust in false gods.

You have led them to believe
that the one true God is not enough.

You have destroyed the kingdom
God has promised!

It is you
who have scattered God's flock.

You have not attended to them...

...80 God will attend to you
for your evil.

Save me, Jeremiah.

I cannot.

But God will
if you surrender to Babylon.

My people will turn on me if I do.
They'll kill me.

No, no, that will not happen.

You will live...

...but as a slave.

I will never live as a slave.

You are a slave even now.

- Take him back to his cell.
- Yes, my lord.

- Come.
- See that he's not harmed.

It is time, my friend...

...to prepare for the end of our work
and a new beginning.

You there, come with me.

Jeremiah, you called for us?

I wish for you to witness
a business transaction.

The city is under siege
and starving...

...and you're making
business transactions?

This is Hanamel, my cousin.

I... I had a dream.

God told me to say...

...buy my field
that is at Anathoth.

Buy it for yourself, Jeremiah.

You preach that the city
is about to fall...

...and yet you buy land
as if nothing is happening.

Thus saith the Lord:

"I will gather the remnant
of my flock...

...out of all the countries
whither I have driven them...

...and behold,
I will make a new covenant...

...with the house of Israel.

But this one
I shall write in their hearts...

...and I shall be their God,
and they shall be my people.”

My lord, the walls
have been breached. We must flee.

Bring my sons.

Thank you, Father.

Go.

Thank you.

Come, come, my sons!

- Come. Come. Come. Hither.
- Come.

- My lord! My lord!
- Now stay together.

Surround the king!
Surround the king!

Lay down your arms!

You do not bow
to your conqueror?

We bow only for
the one true God.

Your God put you here.

So, in order to
please your God...

...for I do not wish to anger any god,
no matter how minor...

...sentence you to death.

I'm sure that's what
your God wants.

Do you have any final words?

Father.

You have to speak up.

We do things quickly here.

I understand there has been
a prophet in your country...

...who told you
this would come to pass.

- Jeremiah.
- Jeremiah. Yes, that's the one.

What did he say of your future?

He said I would not die
by your hand.

He did?

Well, we must keep you
alive, then, mustn't we?

And who are
those handsome young men...

...who tried to escape with you?

My sons.

- No! No! No!
- Father!

This is the last thing
you will ever see.

Alive...

...as your God told you.

No.

No. No. No.

Nebuchadnezzar!

Nebuchadnezzar!

Nebuchadnezzar!

Guards!

Guards! Guards! Guards!

Help!

Come on!

- Are you Jeremiah?
- Yes.

I am Nebuzaradan,
captain of the guard of Babylon.

How do you know me?

Every Babylonian soldiers
know of Jeremiah.

My king, Nebuchadnezzar,
has commanded me to set you free.

Free?

The temple shall be rebuilt.

And next time, it shall also be built
in the hearts of man.