Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.

General references

Bible References

Put

Genesis 39:20
Joseph's master took him and threw him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. So he was there in the prison.
2 Chronicles 16:10
Asa was so angry at the prophet, he put him in jail. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time.
2 Chronicles 18:26
Say, 'This is what the king says: "Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I return safely."'"
Acts 5:18
They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.
Acts 12:4
When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

In the

Jeremiah 37:20
But now please listen, your royal Majesty, and grant my plea for mercy. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary. If you do, I will die there."
Jeremiah 38:6
So the officials took Jeremiah and put him in the cistern of Malkijah, one of the royal princes, that was in the courtyard of the guardhouse. There was no water in the cistern, only mud. So when they lowered Jeremiah into the cistern with ropes he sank in the mud.

General references

Jeremiah 36:5
Then Jeremiah told Baruch, "I am no longer allowed to go into the Lord's temple.
Jeremiah 38:26
If they do this, tell them, 'I was pleading with the king not to send me back to die in the dungeon of Jonathan's house.'"

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible