"
"Then thou art commanded, without delay, to appear in my master's
presence, and there learn his sovereign will concerning thyself and the
city."
"Commanded! Ha, ha, ha! Go thy way, and inform thy master that if he
desires to see Jehoiakim, King of Judah, he must call at the royal
palace, where he may have his desires gratified."
"Then I go. Faithfully will I convey thy answer to my illustrious
sovereign."
The minister hastened from the royal palace, to convey to the king the
result of the interview, while the King of Judah, waxing more desperate,
still applied himself to his cups.
The King of Babylon, on his arrival in Jerusalem, ordered his magnificent
royal tent to be pitched in the center of a large square in the very
heart of the city. The great body of the army was stationed in another
part--the royal guard remaining near the royal tent. From this spot went
forth the summons to the King of Judah to appear in the presence of the
King of Babylon.
"Where is his Royal Highness, the King of Judah?" asked Nebuchadnezzar.
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