In desperation, despite ignoring his message for years, King Zedekiah turns to the prophet for help. He asks for prayers from the prophet to save them from the Babylonians, hoping for divine intervention. God responds that the only divine intervention he can expect is retribution for their misdeed and punishment and defeat. God advises the people to flee for their lives, but for the leadership God has a different message. If you want to prevent the coming catastrophe, establish justice, end oppression. Prayer is not what I am looking for.