Zedekiah has forsaken us.—Where is he?—Why does he not come to our help?—He has fled.
Jeremiah
[Vehemently] It is not true.
Voices
It is true.—They led us into this war.—They have sacrificed us.—We wanted peace.—Let us have peace.
Jeremiah
Tardily comes your longing for peace. Why do ye put your transgressions on the king’s shoulders? Ye clamored for war.
The Crowd
No, not I.—No, not I.—It was the king.—Not I.—Not one of us.
Jeremiah