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Jeremiah 37:1 (show verse)
And Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king, instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.
Jeremiah 37:2 (show verse)
But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, hearkened to the words of LORD, which he spoke by the prophet Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 37:3 (show verse)
And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now to 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)
Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people, for they had not put him into prison.
Jeremiah 37:5 (show verse)
And Pharaoh's army came forth out of Egypt. And when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they broke away from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:6 (show verse)
Then the word of LORD came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
Jeremiah 37:7 (show verse)
Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which has come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
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)
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and they shall take it, and burn it with fire.
Jeremiah 37:9 (show verse)
Thus says LORD: Do not deceive yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us. For they shall not depart.
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 though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yea they would rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
Jeremiah 37:11 (show verse)
And it came to pass that, when the army of the Chaldeans was broken away from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
Jeremiah 37:12 (show verse)
then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin to receive his portion there in the midst of the people.
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Jeremiah 37:13 (show verse)
And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah. And he laid hold on Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou are falling away 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)
Then Jeremiah said, It is false. I am not falling away to the Chaldeans. But he did not hearken to him. So Irijah laid hold on Jeremiah, and brought him to the rulers.
Jeremiah 37:15 (show verse)
And the rulers were angry with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for they had made that 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)
When Jeremiah came into the dungeon-house, and into the cells, and Jeremiah had remained 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)
then Zedekiah the king sent, and fetched him. And the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is. He also said, Thou shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Baby
Jeremiah 37:18 (show verse)
Moreover Jeremiah said to king Zedekiah, How have I sinned against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?
Jeremiah 37:19 (show verse)
Where now are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
Jeremiah 37:20 (show verse)
And now hear, I pray thee, O my lord the king. Let my supplication, I pray thee, be presented before thee, that thou not cause me to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I 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 Zedekiah the king commanded, and they committed Jeremiah into the court of the guard. And they gave him a loaf of bread daily out of the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city was spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the
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