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Jeremiah 37

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → made Zedekiah sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → the kingהִמְלִ֛יךְhim·lîḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedוַיִּ֨מְלָךְ־way·yim·lāḵ- — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in placeתַּ֗חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → of Coniahכָּנְיָ֙הוּ֙kā·nə·yā·hū — Jehovah establishesH3659 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְה֣וֹיָקִ֔יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study →. 2But heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and his officersוַעֲבָדָ֖יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and the peopleוְעַ֣םwə·‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → refusedוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to obeyשָׁמַ֛עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → that the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֔רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִֽיא׃han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. 3Yet Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֜הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַח֩way·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Jehucalיְהוּכַ֣לyə·hū·ḵal — Yahweh is ableH3081 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelemiahשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֗הše·lem·yāh — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study → and Zephaniahצְפַנְיָ֤הוּṣə·p̄an·yā·hū — The Lord has hiddenH6846 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maaseiahמַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → with the messageלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → prayהִתְפַּלֶּל־hiṯ·pal·lel- — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → for usבַעֲדֵ֔נוּḇa·‘ă·ḏê·nū — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →!” 4Now Jeremiahוְיִרְמְיָ֕הוּwə·yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → was free to comeבָּ֥אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and goוְיֹצֵ֖אwə·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, for they had notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → yet putנָתְנ֥וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in prisonבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 5Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֖הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → armyוְחֵ֥ילwə·ḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → had leftיָצָ֣אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and when the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֜יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → who were besiegingהַצָּרִ֤יםhaṣ·ṣā·rîm — to besiege, confine, or press inH6696 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמְע֨וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the reportשִׁמְעָ֔םšim·‘ām — A sound, report, or rumor; what is heardH8088 — Full Word Study →, they withdrewוַיֵּ֣עָל֔וּway·yê·‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 6Then the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →: 7This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → thatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you are to tellתֹֽאמְרוּ֙ṯō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, who sentהַשֹּׁלֵ֧חַhaš·šō·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֛ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toלְדָרְשֵׁ֑נִיlə·ḏā·rə·šê·nî — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → Meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: Beholdהִנֵּ֣ה׀hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֗הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → armyחֵ֣ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, which has marched outהַיֹּצֵ֤אhay·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to helpלְעֶזְרָ֔הlə·‘ez·rāh — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study → you, will go backשָׁ֥בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to its own landלְאַרְצ֖וֹlə·’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 8Then the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → will returnוְשָׁ֙בוּ֙wə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and fightוְנִלְחֲמ֖וּwə·nil·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. They will captureוּלְכָדֻ֖הָū·lə·ḵā·ḏu·hā — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → it and burn it downוּשְׂרָפֻ֥הָū·śə·rā·p̄u·hā — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. 9This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → deceiveתַּשִּׁ֤אוּtaš·ši·’ū — To deceive, delude, or beguile through trickeryH5377 — Full Word Study → yourselvesנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם֙nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → by sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֑יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → will go away for goodהָלֹ֛ךְhā·lōḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →,’ forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they will notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →! 10Indeedכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you were to strike downהִכִּיתֶ֞םhik·kî·ṯem — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyחֵ֤ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּים֙kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → that is fightingהַנִּלְחָמִ֣יםhan·nil·ḥā·mîm — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against youאִתְּכֶ֔ם’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, and only woundedמְדֻקָּרִ֑יםmə·ḏuq·qā·rîm — to pierce, stab, or woundH1856 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֖ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → remainedוְנִ֨שְׁאֲרוּwə·niš·’ă·rū — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in their tentsבְּאָהֳלוֹ֙bə·’ā·ho·lōw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, they would still get upיָק֔וּמוּyā·qū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and burn thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֥ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → downוְשָֽׂרְפ֛וּwə·śā·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →.” 11When the Chaldeanהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → armyחֵ֣ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → withdrewבְּהֵֽעָלוֹת֙bə·hê·‘ā·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → for fearמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹֽה׃סpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → armyחֵ֥ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, 12Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → started to leaveוַיֵּצֵ֤אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemמִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to goלָלֶ֖כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֑ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → to claim his portionלַחֲלִ֥קla·ḥă·liq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → thereמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 13But when heה֞וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → reachedוַיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the Gateבְּשַׁ֣עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֗ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, the captainבַּ֣עַלba·‘al — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study → of the guardפְּקִדֻ֔תpə·qi·ḏuṯ — Oversight; charge; responsibility; custodyH6488 — Full Word Study →, whose nameוּשְׁמוֹ֙ū·šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Irijahיִרְאִיָּ֔יהyir·’î·yāyh — God seesH3376 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelemiahשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֖הše·lem·yāh — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֑הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, seizedוַיִּתְפֹּ֞שׂway·yiṯ·pōś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → him and saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are desertingנֹפֵֽל׃nō·p̄êl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֖יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →!” 14That is a lieשֶׁ֗קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →,” Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֜הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “I am notאֵינֶ֤נִּי’ê·nen·nî — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → desertingנֹפֵל֙nō·p̄êl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →!” But Irijahיִרְאִיָּיה֙yir·’î·yāyh — God seesH3376 — Full Word Study → would notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמַ֖עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֑יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; instead, he arrestedוַיִּתְפֹּ֤שׂway·yiṯ·pōś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahבְּיִרְמְיָ֔הוּbə·yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → and took himוַיְבִאֵ֖הוּway·ḇi·’ê·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִֽים׃haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →. 15The officialsהַשָּׂרִ֛יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → were angryוַיִּקְצְפ֧וּway·yiq·ṣə·p̄ū — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → withעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, and they beatוְהִכּ֣וּwə·hik·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and placedוְנָתְנ֨וּwə·nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → himאוֹת֜וֹ’ō·w·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in jailבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֚יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֣ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it had been madeעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → into a prisonלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 16Soכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֛הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → wentבָ֧אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a cellבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → inוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the dungeonהַֽחֲנֻ֑יוֹתha·ḥă·nu·yō·wṯ — booth, temporary shelter, hutH2588 — Full Word Study → and remainedוַיֵּֽשֶׁב־way·yê·šeḇ- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֥םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → a long timeרַבִּֽים׃פrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →. 17Later, Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֜הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sent for Jeremiah and received himוַיִּקָּחֵ֗הוּway·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → in his palaceבְּבֵיתוֹ֙bə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, where he asked himוַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֨הוּway·yiš·’ā·lê·hū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → privatelyבַּסֵּ֔תֶרbas·sê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study →, “Is thereהֲיֵ֥שׁhă·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → a wordדָּבָ֖רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →?” “There isיֵ֔שׁyêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study →,” Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “You will be deliveredתִּנָּתֵֽן׃סtin·nā·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַ֥דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →.” 18Then Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֑הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study →, “Howמֶה֩meh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have I sinnedחָטָ֨אתִֽיḥā·ṭā·ṯî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against you or your servantsוְלַעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙wə·la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → or theseהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleוְלָעָ֣םwə·lā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have putנְתַתֶּ֥םnə·ṯat·tem — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → meאוֹתִ֖י’ō·w·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → prisonבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →? 19Whereוְאַיּוֹwə·ʾay·yō — Where? How? What?H335 — Full Word Study → are your prophetsנְבִ֣יאֵיכֶ֔םnə·ḇî·’ê·ḵem — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → prophesiedנִבְּא֥וּnib·bə·’ū — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → to you, claimingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶל֙bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → comeיָבֹ֤אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → against youעֲלֵיכֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → or thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →’? 20But nowוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → pleaseנָ֖אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → listenשְֽׁמַֽע־šə·ma‘- — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, O my lordאֲדֹנִ֣י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. May my petitionתְחִנָּתִי֙ṯə·ḥin·nā·ṯî — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study → comeתִּפָּל־tip·pāl- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → before youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → send me backתְּשִׁבֵ֗נִיtə·ši·ḇê·nî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֚יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֣ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, orוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → I will dieאָמ֖וּת’ā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →.” 21So Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֗הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → gave ordersוַיְצַוֶּ֞הway·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → for Jeremiahיִרְמְיָהוּ֮yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → to be placedוַיַּפְקִ֣דוּway·yap̄·qi·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֣רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the guardהַמַּטָּרָה֒ham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh — Mark, sign, or targetH4307 — Full Word Study → and givenוְנָתֹן֩wə·nā·ṯōn — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a loafכִכַּר־ḵik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of breadלֶ֤חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → dailyלַיּוֹם֙lay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the streetמִח֣וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → of the bakersהָאֹפִ֔יםhā·’ō·p̄îm — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the breadהַלֶּ֖חֶםhal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → in the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was goneתֹּ֥םtōm — to finish, complete, bring to an endH8552 — Full Word Study →. So Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → remainedוַיֵּ֣שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֖רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the guardהַמַּטָּרָֽה׃ham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh — Mark, sign, or targetH4307 — Full Word Study →.
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Jeremiah 37 portrays the tragic irony of a nation in crisis that rejects God's counsel even while desperately seeking His help. King Zedekiah and Jerusalem face the Babylonian siege, and though the king requests Jeremiah's intercession, the people remain hardened to God's word. When a temporary military reprieve creates false hope, Jeremiah attempts to leave the city and is arrested on false charges of desertion—then imprisoned despite the king's secret acknowledgment that he speaks for God. This chapter illustrates how spiritual rebellion blinds people to truth, even when that truth comes through confirmed messengers, and shows the personal cost of faithfulness in a godless culture.

Verses 1–5: The City's Rejection and a False Hope

Zedekiah reigns as a puppet king installed by Nebuchadrezzar after his uncle Coniah (Jehoiachin) was deported. Despite his position, neither the king, his officials, nor the people heed God's message through Jeremiah (v. 2). In desperation, Zedekiah sends messengers asking Jeremiah to pray for them (v. 3)—a request showing that even hardened hearts recognize the prophet's spiritual authority in crisis. At this moment, Jeremiah moves freely among the people (v. 4), but that freedom is about to end. When Pharaoh's army approaches from Egypt, the Babylonians temporarily lift their siege (v. 5). This military development deceives many into thinking deliverance has come, yet it proves to be only a temporary reprieve.

Application: When we face consequences for sin, we often pray for escape rather than repentance. Zedekiah's request for intercession, though well-intentioned, reveals a heart seeking relief without genuine turning from rebellion.

Verses 6–10: God's Word Through Jeremiah—The Truth About False Hope

The Lord immediately counters the prevailing optimism with a sobering message. Pharaoh's army will return to Egypt (v. 7), and the Chaldeans will return to besiege and burn Jerusalem (v. 8). God's command is clear: "Deceive not yourselves" (v. 9). Verses 9–10 contain one of Scripture's most emphatic assurances: even if Judah miraculously defeated the entire Babylonian army, leaving only wounded men, those soldiers would rise up and burn the city. This hyperbolic language underscores divine certainty—this judgment is inexorable. God's word is not a negotiable prediction but a fixed decree rooted in covenant faithfulness and national unfaithfulness.

Application: Self-deception in the face of God's plain word is spiritually dangerous. We must resist the temptation to reinterpret Scripture's warnings to suit our comfort.

Verses 11–16: Jeremiah Arrested on False Charges

When the Babylonian siege is lifted, Jeremiah leaves Jerusalem, apparently to handle personal property matters in his hometown of Anathoth in Benjamin (v. 12). At the city gate, a military officer named Irijah wrongly accuses him of defecting to the Chaldeans (v. 13). Though Jeremiah protests his innocence (v. 14), Irijah ignores him and brings him before the princes. These officials, already hostile to his message, beat him and imprison him in Jonathan's house, which has been converted into a prison (v. 15). Jeremiah languishes in this dungeon for many days (v. 16)—a dark and degrading captivity for a man faithful to God's calling.

Application: Faithfulness to God's word invites persecution from those who reject it. Jeremiah's arrest on a false charge mirrors the experience of God's servants across history; slander is the world's weapon against truth-telling.

Verses 17–21: The King's Private Faith and Public Helplessness

Zedekiah secretly summons Jeremiah and asks whether God has spoken (v. 17). Jeremiah's answer is unambiguous: the king will be delivered into Babylon's hand (v. 17). Rather than rebuke him, Jeremiah appeals to the king's conscience: "What have I offended?" (v. 18). He exposes the false prophets who promised safety (v. 19) and begs not to be returned to Jonathan's prison, where he will die (v. 20). Remarkably, Zedekiah complies—moving Jeremiah to a prison courtyard with daily bread (v. 21). This reveals Zedekiah's inner conviction that Jeremiah speaks God's truth, yet his public policy remains governed by fear of his princes and the people's rejection of God's word.

Application: Private faith without public faithfulness is incomplete. Zedekiah's secret belief in Jeremiah could not save a nation because he lacked courage to lead his people toward repentance.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 37 calls us to honest self-examination: Do we dismiss God's word when it contradicts our preferences? Do we seek prayer while resisting repentance? And are we, like Zedekiah, privately faithful but publicly silent? The chapter reminds us that true faith must be lived openly,

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