REVIEW OF CHAPTER SIXTEEN I. Facts to Master 1. The man Nebuchadnezzar put on the throne as the last king of Judah (Jeremiah 37:1). 2. The names of the two messengers who Zedekiah sent to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 37:3). 3. Jeremiah's personal condition at this time (Jeremiah 37:4). 4. The time of... [ Continue Reading ]
C. Imprisoned by the Princes Jeremiah 38:1-6 TRANSLATION (1) And Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur, the son of Malchiah heard the words which Jeremiah was speaking unto all the people, saying, Thus says the LORD: The one who dwe... [ Continue Reading ]
D. Rescued by Ebed-melech Jeremiah 38:7-13 TRANSLATION (7) And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian. one of the eunuchs attached to the household if the king, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon. Now the king was sitting in the Benjamin gate; (8) and Ebed-melech went out from the house of the king... [ Continue Reading ]
E. Interviewed by the King Jeremiah 38:14-26 TRANSLATION (14) Zedekiah the king sent and had Jeremiah the prophet brought unto him at the third entrance of the house of the LORD. And the king said unto Jeremiah, I am about to inquire about a matter; do not hide anything from me. (15) And Jeremiah s... [ Continue Reading ]
F. Questioned by the Princes Jeremiah 38:27-28 TRANSLATION (27) And all the princes came unto Jeremiah and questioned him; and he told them according to all the words which the king commanded. Then they dropped the matter, for the conversation had not been overheard. (28) And Jeremiah remained in... [ Continue Reading ]