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Jeremiah 37:1 (show verse)
Jedekiah the son of Josiah, which was made king through Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, reigned in the land of Judah, in the stead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim.
Jeremiah 37:2 (show verse)
But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people in the land would obey the words of the LORD, which he spake by the Prophet Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 37:3 (show verse)
Nevertheless Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the Priest to the Prophet Jeremiah, saying, "O pray thou unto the 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 walked free among the people at that time, and was not put in prison as yet.
Jeremiah 37:5 (show verse)
Pharaoh's host also was come out of Egypt: which when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem perceived, they departed from thence.
Jeremiah 37:6 (show verse)
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah the Prophet, saying,
Jeremiah 37:7 (show verse)
"Thus sayeth the LORD God of Israel: This answer shall ye give to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me for counsel, 'Behold, Pharaoh's host which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into his 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)
but the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, win it, and set fire upon it.
Jeremiah 37:9 (show verse)
For thus sayeth the LORD: Deceive not your own minds, thinking on this manner, 'Tush, the Chaldeans go now their way from us.' No, they shall not go their way.
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 slain the whole host of the Chaldeans that besiege you, and every one of the slain lay in his tent, yet should they stand up, and set fire upon this city.'"
Jeremiah 37:11 (show verse)
Now when the Host of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of the Egyptian's army,
Jeremiah 37:12 (show verse)
Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem toward the land of Benjamin, to do certain business there among the people.
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Jeremiah 37:13 (show verse)
And when he came under Benjamin's port, there was a porter, called Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, which fell upon him, and took him, saying, "Thy mind is to run 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 said Jeremiah, "It is not so, I go not to the Chaldeans." Nevertheless Irijah would not believe him, but brought Jeremiah bound before the princes.
Jeremiah 37:15 (show verse)
Wherefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, causing him to be beaten, and to be laid in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe. For he was the ruler of 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)
Thus was Jeremiah put into the dungeon and prison, and so lay there a long time.
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 for him and called him, and asked him quietly in his own house, saying, "Thinkest thou this business, that now is in hand, cometh of the LORD?" Jeremiah answered, "Yea, that it doth: and thou, said he, shalt be delivered in to the king of Babylon's power."
Jeremiah 37:18 (show verse)
Moreover, Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, "What have I offended against thee, against thy servants or against this people, that ye have caused me to be put in prison?
Jeremiah 37:19 (show verse)
Where are your prophets which have prophesied unto you, and said that the king of Babylon should not come against you and this land?
Jeremiah 37:20 (show verse)
And therefore hear now, O my lord the king: let my prayer be accepted before thee, and send me no more into the house of Jonathan the Scribe, that I die not 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 to put Jeremiah in the fore entry of the prison, and daily to be given him a cake of bread of the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city was eaten up. Thus Jeremiah remained in the fore entry of the prison.
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