Jeremiah 37:17

Jeremiah Is Arrested And Put In Prison

¹⁶ Jeremiah went into a prison cell, and he stayed there a long time. ¹⁷ 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!” ¹⁸ Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah: What crime have I committed against you, your administrators, or these people? Why have you put me in prison?

From the Lord

Babel

Babylon

Jehovah

Jeremiah

Zedekiah

Jeremiah 21:7

Afterwards, declares Jehovah: I will hand over Judah's King Zedekiah, his officials, the people, and everyone else in this city who survives the plague, war, and famine. They will be handed over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and to their enemies who want to kill them. Nebuchadnezzar will kill them with swords. He will not spare them, show them compassion, or care for them.'

1 Kings 14:1-4

King Jeroboam's son Abijah became sick.

1 Kings 22:16

But Ahab replied: Tell the truth when you speak to me in the name of Jehovah! How many times do I have to tell you that?

Jeremiah 21:1-2

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah. King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah. The king said to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 24:8

Like the bad figs that cannot be eaten because they are rotten, says Jehovah, so I will abandon Zedekiah king of Judah and his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem who remain in this land and the ones who dwell in the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 37:3

King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah to the prophet Jeremiah. They asked him: Please pray to Jehovah our God for us.

Jeremiah 38:5

King Zedekiah answered: Very well, then, do what you want to with him. I cannot stop you.

Jeremiah 38:14-16

On another occasion King Zedekiah had me brought to him at the third entrance to the temple. He said: I am going to ask you a question, and I want you to tell me the whole truth.

Jeremiah 38:24-27

Zedekiah replied: Do not let anyone know about this conversation, and your life will not be in danger.

Ezekiel 12:12-13

The prince who is among you will put his bags on his shoulders in the dark and leave. People will dig holes in the wall to go through. The prince will cover his face so that he cannot see the land.'

2 Kings 3:11-13

King Jehoshaphat asked: Do we have a prophet here to consult Jehovah? An officer of King Joram's forces answered: Elisha son of Shaphat is here who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.

Jeremiah 15:11

Jehovah said: I will certainly rescue you for a good. I will certainly make your enemies plead with you in times of evil and in times of distress.

Jeremiah 29:16-18

This is what Jehovah says about the king who sits on David's throne. And this is what he says about all the people who live in this city, the people who are your relatives and who were not taken away as captives:

Jeremiah 32:3-5

When King Zedekiah of Judah locked up Jeremiah, Zedekiah asked him: Why are you prophesying? You are saying, 'this is what Jehovah says: I am going to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.

Jeremiah 34:21-22

I will hand King Zedekiah of Judah and his officials over to their enemies who want to kill them and to the army of the king of Babylon, the army that has withdrawn from you.'

Jeremiah 39:6-7

At Riblah he put Zedekiah's sons to death while Zedekiah was looking on, and he also had the officials of Judah executed.

Ezekiel 17:19-21

The Lord Jehovah says: As surely as I am the living God, I will punish him for breaking the treaty that he swore in my name to keep.

Ezekiel 21:25-27

You dishonest and wicked prince of Israel, the time for your final punishment has come.

Mark 6:20

But Herod feared John. He knew he was a righteous and holy man so he kept him safe. That is why he listened to John but was perplexed.