Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?
Serve
Wherefore
Bible References
Serve
Jeremiah 27:11
But the nation that shall bring its neck into the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will let them remain in quietness upon their own soil, Declareth Yahweh, and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
Wherefore
Jeremiah 27:13
Wherefore, should ye die, thou, and thy people, by sword, by famine, and by pestilence, - as Yahweh hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
Jeremiah 38:17
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah - Thus, saith Yahweh God of hosts, God of Israel - If thou wilt, indeed go forth, unto the princes of the king of Babylon, then shall thine own soul live, and, this city, shall not be burned with fire, - but thou shalt live, thou and thy house.