JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:1 Even after imprisonment, Jeremiah keeps speaking God’s truth. JUCAL. Another name for Jehucal. See Jeremiah 37:3. PASHHUR. See Jeremiah 21:1. All these officials were apparently pro-Egyptian in foreign policy matters. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var imag [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:2 This is a summary of Jeremiah’s message concerning Jerusalem for all 10 years of Zedekiah’s reign. See Jeremiah 27:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:4 Unlike in Jeremiah 26:16, the OFFICIALS think Jeremiah should die. They believe his words undermine the war effort. Ironically, though his advice is sound, they believe it will HARM the PEOPLE. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:5 Zedekiah gives Jeremiah to his opponents, but God has promised to protect his life (Jeremiah 1:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:6 Unlike in Jeremiah 37:20, Jeremiah cannot avoid imprisonment in a CISTERN. Cisterns were dug out of rock, had a small opening, and spread out at the bottom. Escape from such a place was virtually impossible, so perhaps only notorious prisoners were put there (see Genes... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:7 THE ETHIOPIAN. A foreigner who most likely was forced to serve Judah’s king. BENJAMIN GATE. See Jeremiah 37:13. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:8 EBED-MELECH shows himself superior in character to the weak Zedekiah. He recognizes the injustice JEREMIAH 1:1 has suffered and his life-threatening circumstances (see Jeremiah 39:16). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElement [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:11 EBED-MELECH continues to prove resourceful on Jeremiah’s behalf. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:16 SECRETLY. Zedekiah’s promise had no public weight (Jeremiah 37:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:19 ZEDEKIAH feared displeasing people in Jerusalem (vv. Jeremiah 38:4) and feared being turned over to JUDEANS who had already surrendered to Babylon. But Jeremiah promises that obedience to God’s word (Jeremiah 27:1) will result in his survival. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:21 Refusal to obey carries dire consequences. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:23 Without obedience to God’s word, Zedekiah, his family, and Jerusalem will all suffer terrible fates. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:24 LET NO ONE KNOW. Jeremiah’s future seems to lie in Zedekiah’s hands, but God has promised him protection (Jeremiah 1:17; Jeremiah 38:5). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 38:28 THE DAY THAT JERUSALEM WAS TAKEN. Babylon renewed the siege, as Jeremiah had promised (see Jeremiah 37:6). Babylon eventually triumphed. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]