Jeremiah 37:6

Verse

Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:

American Standard Version (1901)

Then came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

Then the word of the Lord came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Juda, who sent you to inquire of me: Behold the army of Pharao, which is come forth to help you, shall return into their own land, into Egypt.

Free Bible Version

Then a message from the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then came the worde of the Lord vnto the Prophet Ieremiah, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

Translation for Translators

Then Yahweh gave this message to me:

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

Noah Webster Bible

Then came the word of the LORD to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

World English Bible

Then Yahweh’s word came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying:

Context

Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah

⁵Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem.⁶Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:⁷“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt.

Summary

This verse recounts how Jeremiah was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard in the royal palace of Judah. It reflects the prophet's suffering and persecution for delivering God's message to the people, despite facing opposition from the rulers of the land. Jeremiah's experience serves as a reminder of the challenges and hardships that often accompany obedience to God's calling. It also underscores the theme of faithfulness in the midst of adversity, as Jeremiah remained steadfast in proclaiming the truth even in the face of imprisonment.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Then came the word of the Lord to this effect: Jer 37:7. "Thus saith Jahveh, the God of Israel: Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah who hath sent you to me to ask at me, Behold, the army of Pharaoh, which marched out to your help, will return to Egypt, their own land. Jer 37:8. And the Chaldeans shall return and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire. Jer 37:9. Thus saith Jahveh: Do not deceive yourselves by thinking, The Chaldeans will quite withdraw from us; for they will not withdraw. Jer 37:10. For, even though he had beaten the whole army of the Chaldeans who are fighting with you, and there remained of them only some who had been pierced through and through, yet they would rise up, every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire." In order to cut off every hope, the prophet announces that the Egyptians will bring no help, but withdraw to their own land before the Chaldeans who went out to meet them, without having accomplished their object; but then the Chaldeans will return, continue the siege, take the city and burn it. To assure them of this, he adds: "Ye must not deceive yourselves with the vain hope that the Chaldeans may possibly be defeated and driven back by the Egyptians. The destruction of Jerusalem is so certain that, even supposing you were actually to defeat and repulse the Chaldeans, and only some few grievously wounded ones remained in the tents, these would rise up and burn the city." In הלוך ילכוּ the inf. abs. is to be observed, as strengthening the idea contained in the verb: "to depart wholly or completely;" הלך is here to "depart, withdraw." אנשׁים in contrast with חיל are separate individuals. מדקּר, pierced through by sword or lance, i.e., grievously, mortally wounded.