17 Ngalezonsuku izikhulu+ zakoJuda zazithumela incwadi ezinengi kuThobhiya, futhi laye wayeziphendula. 18 Abantu bakoJuda abanengi bafunga ukuthi bazamsekela ngoba wayengumkhwenyana kaShekhaniya indodana ka-Eyira,+ njalo indodana yakhe uJehohanani yayithethe indodakazi kaMeshulami+ indodana kaBherekhiya.