Jeremias 37

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1 Zedequias, filho de Josias, reinou como rei em lugar de Conias, filho de Jeoaquim, a quem Nabucodonosor, rei da Babilônia, constituiu rei na terra de Judá. 2 Mas nem ele, nem os seus servos, nem o povo da terra, deram ouvidos às palavras do SENHOR, as quais ele falou pelo profeta Jeremias. 3 O rei Zedequias enviou Jucal, filho de Selemias, e o sacerdote Sofonias, filho de Maaseias, ao profeta Jeremias, dizendo: “Ore agora ao SENHOR, nosso Deus, por nós.” 4 Ora, Jeremias entrava e saía entre o povo, pois ainda não o haviam colocado na prisão. 5 O exército do Faraó havia saído do Egito; e quando os caldeus que cercavam Jerusalém ouviram notícias deles, retiraram-se de Jerusalém. 6 Então a palavra do SENHOR veio ao profeta Jeremias, dizendo: 7 “Assim diz o SENHOR, o Deus de Israel: 'Vocês dirão ao rei de Judá, que os enviou a mim para me consultar: “Eis que o exército do Faraó, que saiu para ajudá-los, retornará ao Egito, para a sua própria terra. 8 Os caldeus voltarão e lutarão contra esta cidade. Eles a tomarão e a queimarão a fogo.”' 9 “Assim diz o SENHOR: 'Não enganem a si mesmos, dizendo: “Os caldeus certamente se retirarão de nós”; pois eles não se retirarão. 10 Pois, ainda que vocês derrotassem todo o exército dos caldeus que luta contra vocês, e restassem entre eles apenas homens feridos, cada um se levantaria em sua tenda e queimaria esta cidade a fogo.'” 11 Quando o exército dos caldeus se retirou de Jerusalém por causa do exército do Faraó, 12 então Jeremias saiu de Jerusalém para ir à terra de Benjamim, para receber ali a sua porção, no meio do povo. 13 Quando ele estava na porta de Benjamim, estava ali um capitão da guarda, cujo nome era Jerias, filho de Selemias, filho de Hananias; e ele prendeu o profeta Jeremias, dizendo: “Você está desertando para os caldeus!” 14 Então Jeremias disse: “Isso é mentira! Eu não estou desertando para os caldeus.” Mas ele não lhe deu ouvidos; assim Jerias prendeu Jeremias e o levou aos príncipes. 15 Os príncipes ficaram irados contra Jeremias, o espancaram e o colocaram na prisão, na casa do escriba Jônatas; pois haviam transformado aquela casa em prisão. 16 Quando Jeremias entrou no calabouço e nas celas, e Jeremias havia permanecido ali por muitos dias, 17 então o rei Zedequias mandou trazê-lo. O rei lhe perguntou secretamente em sua casa: “Há alguma palavra da parte do SENHOR?” Jeremias disse: “Há.” Ele também disse: “Você será entregue nas mãos do rei da Babilônia.” 18 Além disso, Jeremias disse ao rei Zedequias: “Em que pequei contra você, contra os seus servos, ou contra este povo, para que vocês me colocassem na prisão? 19 Onde estão agora os seus profetas que profetizaram a você, dizendo: 'O rei da Babilônia não virá contra você, nem contra esta terra'? 20 Agora, por favor, ouça, ó rei, meu senhor: que a minha súplica seja apresentada diante de você, para que não me faça retornar à casa do escriba Jônatas, para que eu não morra ali.” 21 Então o rei Zedequias deu ordens, e entregaram Jeremias ao pátio da guarda. Deram-lhe diariamente um pão da rua dos padeiros, até que todo o pão da cidade se acabou. Assim, Jeremias permaneceu no pátio da guarda.

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Jeremias 37:1-2

Introduction

Zedekiah succeeds Coniah, the son of Jehoiakim, in the Jewish throne, and does that which is evil in the sight of the Lord, Jer 37:1, Jer 37:2. The king sends a message to Jeremiah, Jer 37:3-5. God suggests an answer; and foretells the return of the Chaldean army, who should most assuredly take and burn the city, Jer 37:6-10. Jeremiah, in attempting to leave this devoted city, and retire to his possession in the country, is seized as a deserter, and cast into a dungeon, Jer 37:11-15. The king, after a conference with him, abates the rigour of his confinement, Jer 37:16-21.

Verse 1

And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah - Of the siege and taking of Jerusalem referred to here, and the making of Zedekiah king instead of Jeconiah, see 2Kgs 24:1 (note), etc., and the notes there.

Jeremias 37:3

Verse 3

Zedekiah - to the prophet Jeremiah - He was willing to hear a message from the Lord, provided it were according to his own mind. He did not fully trust in his own prophets.

Jeremias 37:4

Verse 4

Now Jeremiah came in and went out - After the siege was raised, he had a measure of liberty; he was not closely confined, as he afterwards was. See Jer 37:16.

Jeremias 37:5-6

Verse 5

Then Pharaoh's army - This was Pharaoh-hophra or Apries, who then reigned in Egypt in place of his father Necho. See Eze 29:6, etc. Nebuchadnezzar, hearing that the Egyptian army, on which the Jews so much depended, was on their march to relieve the city, suddenly raised the siege, and went to meet them. In the interim Zedekiah sent to Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord to know whether they might consider themselves in safety.

Jeremias 37:7-9

Verse 7

Pharaoh's army - shall return to Egypt - They were defeated by the Chaldeans; and, not being hearty in the cause, returned immediately to Egypt, leaving Nebuchadnezzar unmolested to recommence the siege.

Jeremias 37:10-11

Verse 10

For though ye had smitten the whole army - Strong words; but they show how fully God was determined to give up this city to fire and sword, and how fully he had instructed his prophet on this point.

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Verse 12

Jeremiah went forth - At the time that Nebuchadnezzar had raised the siege, and gone to meet the Egyptian army.

Go into the land of Benjamin - To Anathoth, his native city.

To separate himself thence - "To receive a portion thereof among the people;" - Blayney: who supposes that Jeremiah went to receive a portion of the proceeds of his patrimony at Anathoth, which had, previously to the siege, been in the hands of the Chaldeans. The siege being now raised, he thought of looking thus after his own affairs. The Chaldee is to the same sense. "He went that he might divide the inheritance which he had there among the people." Dahler translates, 'He went to withdraw himself from the siege, as many others of the inhabitants." I believe he went to withdraw himself from a city devoted to destruction, and in which he could no longer do any good.

Jeremias 37:13-14

Verse 13

Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans - Thou art a deserter, and a traitor to thy country. As he had always declared that the Chaldeans should take the city, etc., his enemies took occasion from this to say he was in the interest of the Chaldeans, and that he wished now to go to them, and betray the place.

Jeremias 37:15

Verse 15

And smote him - Without any proof of the alleged treachery, without any form of justice.

In prison to the house of Jonathan - In Asiatic countries there is an apartment in the houses of the officers of the law, to confine all the accused that are brought before them. Jonathan was a scribe or secretary, and had a prison of this kind in his house.

Jeremias 37:16

Verse 16

Entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins - The dungeon was probably a deep pit; and the cabins or cells, niches in the sides, where different malefactors were confined. See Blayney.

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Verse 17

Is there any word from the Lord? - Is there any farther revelation?

There is: - thou shalt be delivered - What bold faithfulness! And to a king, in whose hands his life now lay.

Jeremias 37:19

Verse 19

Where are now your prophets - They told you that the Chaldeans should not come; I told you they would. According to my word the Chaldeans are come, and are departed only for a short time.

Jeremias 37:20

Verse 20

Cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan - He had been ill used in this man's custody, so as to endanger his life, the place being cold, and probably unhealthy.

Jeremias 37:21

Verse 21

Then Zedekiah - the court of the prison - Was contiguous to the king's house, where the prisoners could readily see their friends.

Give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street - From the public stores; which he received till all the provisions were spent.

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