Jeremiah 37
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 37 of 52
Chapter Summary
The Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chaldeans, King Zedekiah asks Jeremiah to pray for the people. Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory. He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The prophet who foretells the Chaldeans' return, is arrested as a deserter, beaten, and imprisoned
King of Judah who asks Jeremiah to pray, then secretly inquires of him and eases his confinement
Captain of the guard at the Benjamin Gate who seizes Jeremiah, accusing him of defecting to the Chaldeans
Son of Shelemiah, sent by Zedekiah to ask Jeremiah to intercede with Jehovah for the people
Son of Maaseiah the priest, sent with Jehucal to request Jeremiah's prayer for the nation
The Babylonian besiegers who withdraw at Pharaoh's approach but are prophesied to return and burn the city
Timeline
The Chaldean army temporarily withdraws from Jerusalem due to the approach of Pharaoh's army. Zedekiah asks Jeremiah to pray, and Jeremiah warns that the Chaldeans will return and burn the city.
Jeremiah 37:1-10Jeremiah attempts to leave for the land of Benjamin but is arrested at the gate by Irijah, who accuses him of defecting to the Chaldeans. The rulers beat him and put him in the dungeon.
Jeremiah 37:11-16Zedekiah secretly asks Jeremiah if there is a word from God; Jeremiah says he will be given to Babylon. Jeremiah pleads not to return to the dungeon, and Zedekiah moves him to the court of the prison.
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