Which Old Testament prophet linked the fall of Jerusalem to the failure of the people to keep the Sabbath?
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Correct answer: Jeremiah
In Jeremiah 17:21-27, the prophet warns that if the people do not hallow the Sabbath, God will kindle an unquenchable fire in the gates of Jerusalem. This was fulfilled when the city was destroyed by the Babylonians.
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