In a Greek tragedy, the awful end of the protagonist is not inevitable, but is the consequence of their choices.
Prelude: the call of Jeremiah
Act I: Josiah - impending doom
Act II: Jeconiah - promise, rebellion, and curse
Act III: Zedekiah - promise, rebellion, and destruction
Act IV: Egypt - promise, warning, rebellion, and holocaust
A shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.