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Jeremiah 37:1 (show verse)
Now Zedekiah the son of Josiah whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had made king in the land of Judah, reigned as king in place of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim.
Jeremiah 37:2 (show verse)
But neither he nor his servants nor the people of the land listened to the words of the Lord which He spoke through Jeremiah the prophet.
Jeremiah 37:3 (show verse)
Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “Please pray to the Lord our God on our behalf.”
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)
Now Jeremiah was still coming in and going out among the people, for they had not yet put him in the prison.
Jeremiah 37:5 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Pharaoh’s army had set out from Egypt; and when the Chaldeans who had been besieging Jerusalem heard the report about them, they lifted the siege from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:6 (show verse)
Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
Jeremiah 37:7 (show verse)
“Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Thus you are to say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army which has come out for your assistance 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 also return and fight against this city, and they will capture it and burn it with fire.”’
Jeremiah 37:9 (show verse)
Thus says the Lord, ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely go away from us,” for they will not go.
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)
For even if you had defeated the entire army of Chaldeans who were fighting against you, and there were only wounded men left among them, each man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.’”
Jeremiah 37:11 (show verse)
Now it happened when the army of the Chaldeans had lifted the siege from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh’s army,
Jeremiah 37:12 (show verse)
that Jeremiah went out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to take possession of some property there among the people.
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Jeremiah 37:13 (show verse)
While he was at the Gate of Benjamin, a captain of the guard whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah the son of Hananiah was there; and he arrested Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are going over 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)
But Jeremiah said, “A lie! I am not going over to the Chaldeans”; yet he would not listen to him. So Irijah arrested Jeremiah and brought him to the officials.
Jeremiah 37:15 (show verse)
Then the officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him, and they put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, which they had made into the 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)
For Jeremiah had come into the dungeon, that is, the vaulted cell; and Jeremiah 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)
Now King Zedekiah sent and took him out; and in his palace the king secretly asked him and said, “Is there a word from the Lord?” And Jeremiah said, “There is!” Then he said, “You will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon!”
Jeremiah 37:18 (show verse)
Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “In what way have I sinned against you, or against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?
Jeremiah 37:19 (show verse)
Jeremiah 37:20 (show verse)
But now, please listen, O my lord the king; please let my petition come before you and do not make me return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, that I may not 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)
Then King Zedekiah gave commandment, and they committed Jeremiah to the court of the guardhouse and gave him a loaf of bread daily from the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city was gone. So Jeremiah remained in the court of the guardhouse.
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