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Jeremiah 21

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 52

1 The Word which was to Jeremiah from Jehovah, when King Zedekiah sent Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to him, saying,

2 Inquire now of Jehovah for us. For Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is warring against us. Perhaps Jehovah will do with us according to all His wonderful works, that he may go up from us.

3 And Jeremiah said to them, You shall say this to Zedekiah,

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Chapter Summary

Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to inquire about Nebuchadnezzar's war. Jeremiah pretells a hard siege and miserable captivity.

Key Hebrew Words

נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
יְהוּדָ֣ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
מעללי deed H4611 · TWOT 1627e
נַפְשָׁ֑ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
נְטוּיָ֖ה stretch out H5186 · TWOT 1352

People & Context

Zedekiah Inquires of Jehovah

King Zedekiah sends Pashhur (son of Melchiah) and Zephaniah to Jeremiah to inquire if Jehovah will perform wonders to drive away King Nebuchadnezzar o…

The Way of Life and the Way of Death

Jeremiah replies that God Himself will fight against the city with plague, sword, and famine. He sets before the people a choice: stay in the city and…

Warning to the House of David

Jeremiah commands the royal house of Judah to execute proper justice every morning and protect the oppressed, lest God's fury break out like an unquen…

Timeline

Zedekiah Inquires of Jehovah

King Zedekiah sends Pashhur (son of Melchiah) and Zephaniah to Jeremiah to inquire if Jehovah will perform wonders to drive away King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon who is besieging them.

Jeremiah 21:1-2
The Way of Life and the Way of Death

Jeremiah replies that God Himself will fight against the city with plague, sword, and famine. He sets before the people a choice: stay in the city and die, or surrender to the Chaldeans and live.

Jeremiah 21:3-10
Warning to the House of David

Jeremiah commands the royal house of Judah to execute proper justice every morning and protect the oppressed, lest God's fury break out like an unquenchable fire upon the city.

Jeremiah 21:11-14

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