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Jeremiah 37:1 (show verse)
Zedekiah son of Josiah reigned as king in the land of Judah in place of Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made him king.
Jeremiah 37:2 (show verse)
He and his officers and the people of the land did not obey the words of the Lord that He spoke through Jeremiah the prophet.
Jeremiah 37:3 (show verse)
Nevertheless, King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, the priest, to Jeremiah the prophet, requesting, “Please pray to the Lord our God for us!”
Alliances » Instances of » Zedekiah and pharaoh
intercession » Solicited » By zedekiah, of jeremiah
Jehucal » Son of shelemiah
Jeremiah » The prophet » Zedekiah seeks counsel from God by
Jeremiah » The prophet » His intercession asked » By zedekiah
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Shelemiah » Father of jehucal
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Seeks the intercession of jeremiah with God on his behalf
intercession » Solicited » By zedekiah, of jeremiah
Jehucal » Son of shelemiah
Jeremiah » The prophet » Zedekiah seeks counsel from God by
Jeremiah » The prophet » His intercession asked » By zedekiah
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Shelemiah » Father of jehucal
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Seeks the intercession of jeremiah with God on his behalf
Jeremiah 37:4 (show verse)
Jeremiah was going about his daily tasks among the people, for they had not yet put him into the prison.
Jeremiah 37:5 (show verse)
Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans, who were besieging Jerusalem, heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:6 (show verse)
The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet:
Jeremiah 37:7 (show verse)
“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: This is what you will say to Judah’s king, who is sending you to inquire of Me: Watch: Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, is going to return to its own land of Egypt.
Alliances » Instances of » Zedekiah and pharaoh
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Egypt » The armies of » Assistance of, sought by judah against the chaldees
Egyptians » Aid the israelites against the chaldeans
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The issues of war
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The issues of war
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By jeremiah
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Egypt » The armies of » Assistance of, sought by judah against the chaldees
Egyptians » Aid the israelites against the chaldeans
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The issues of war
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » The issues of war
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-hophra
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By jeremiah
Jeremiah 37:8 (show verse)
The Chaldeans will then return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down.
Jeremiah 37:9 (show verse)
This is what the Lord says: Don’t deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will leave us for good,’ for they will not leave.
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Deceit » The wicked » Use, to themselves
Deceit » Use, to themselves
Egyptians » Aid the israelites against the chaldeans
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By jeremiah
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Deceit » The wicked » Use, to themselves
Deceit » Use, to themselves
Egyptians » Aid the israelites against the chaldeans
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By jeremiah
Jeremiah 37:10 (show verse)
Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire Chaldean army that is fighting with you, and there remained among them only the badly wounded men, each in his tent, they would get up and burn this city down.”
Jeremiah 37:11 (show verse)
When the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh’s army,
Jeremiah 37:12 (show verse)
Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.
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Jeremiah 37:13 (show verse)
But when he was at the Benjamin Gate, an officer of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, son of Hananiah, and he apprehended Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans.”
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jeremiah
false Accusations » General references to
Benjamin » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Captain » Of the ward
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
Falsehood » Instances of » Jeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the chaldeans
Gates » Of jerusalem » High gate of benjamin
Hananiah » Grandfather of irijah
Indictments » Instances of » A second indictment
Irijah » Captain » Imprisoned » Jeremiah
Jerusalem » Gate of benjamin
Shelemiah » Father of irijah
Slander » False accusations, general references to
FALSE » Accusations
false Accusations » General references to
Benjamin » Gate » Jerusalem gate
Captain » Of the ward
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
Falsehood » Instances of » Jeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the chaldeans
Gates » Of jerusalem » High gate of benjamin
Hananiah » Grandfather of irijah
Indictments » Instances of » A second indictment
Irijah » Captain » Imprisoned » Jeremiah
Jerusalem » Gate of benjamin
Shelemiah » Father of irijah
Slander » False accusations, general references to
FALSE » Accusations
Jeremiah 37:14 (show verse)
“That’s a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” Irijah would not listen to him but apprehended Jeremiah and took him to the officials.
Jeremiah 37:15 (show verse)
The officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison.
Falsehood » Instances of » Jeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the chaldeans
Indictments » Instances of » A second indictment
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Jonathan » A scribe
Prisoners » Confined » In the house of the scribe
Prisons » Places used as » House of the king's scribe
Prophets » The jews » Often imprisoned them
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
Indictments » Instances of » A second indictment
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Jonathan » A scribe
Prisoners » Confined » In the house of the scribe
Prisons » Places used as » House of the king's scribe
Prophets » The jews » Often imprisoned them
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
Jeremiah 37:16 (show verse)
So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and stayed there many days.
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Criminals » In dungeons
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
Prophets » The jews » Often imprisoned them
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
Criminals » In dungeons
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
Prophets » The jews » Often imprisoned them
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
Jeremiah 37:17 (show verse)
King Zedekiah later sent for him and received him, and in his house privately asked him, “Is there a word from the Lord?”
“There is,” Jeremiah responded, and he continued, “You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.”
“There is,” Jeremiah responded, and he continued, “You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.”
Jeremiah 37:18 (show verse)
Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people that you have put me in prison?
Jeremiah 37:19 (show verse)
Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you and this land’?
Jeremiah 37:20 (show verse)
So now please listen, my lord the king. May my petition come before you. Don’t send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.”
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Jonathan » A scribe
Prisoners » Severe hardships of, mitigated
Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
Prisons » Persons confined in » Might have their condition ameliorated by the king
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
Jonathan » A scribe
Prisoners » Severe hardships of, mitigated
Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
Prisons » Persons confined in » Might have their condition ameliorated by the king
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
Jeremiah 37:21 (show verse)
So King Zedekiah gave orders, and Jeremiah was placed in the guard’s courtyard. He was given a loaf of bread each day from the baker’s street until all the bread was gone from the city. So Jeremiah remained in the guard’s courtyard.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Bakers
Bread » Making of, a trade
Bread » Traffic in
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Jerusalem » Baker's street
Prisoners » Severe hardships of, mitigated
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » State
Prisons » Persons confined in » Might have their condition ameliorated by the king
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
Bread » Making of, a trade
Bread » Traffic in
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Jerusalem » Baker's street
Prisoners » Severe hardships of, mitigated
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » State
Prisons » Persons confined in » Might have their condition ameliorated by the king
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations