While all the other prophets were predicting victory over Babylon, Jeremiah told the people it was God's will that they serve Babylon for a certain number of years. Then, God would rescue them and would judge Babylon (ch. 27). Needless to say, Jeremiah's message did not make him very popular with either the people or the king.
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