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Jeremiah 21

Jeremiah 21:1

Jerusalem Will Fall to Babylon · Jeremiah 21:1–10
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Translations

Modern
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,
Traditional
The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,
Literal
The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, by King Zedekiah sending to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and Zephaniah son of Maaseiah the priest, saying:
Latin
Verbum quod factum est ad Jeremiam a Domino, quando misit ad eum rex Sedecias Phassur filium Melchiæ, et Sophoniam filium Maasiæ sacerdotem, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,

Notes

Jeremiah 21:1

  • King Zedekiah ruled from 597 to 586 BC.

  • The Pashhur mentioned here is different from the one in Jeremiah 20:1–6 because they had different fathers. He and Zephaniah held full authority from the king. Yet, when they met the prophet, they asked Jeremiah for the Lord's help. They clearly saw Jeremiah as a man of great authority. Zedekiah acknowledged Jeremiah's prophetic authority, but he lacked the courage or moral integrity to follow Jeremiah's guidance in the Lord's name.

Jeremiah 21:1–28:17

From this point in the book of Jeremiah, you will find details about the last kings of Judah, especially Jehoiakim and Zedekiah. The stories are mostly in prose and not always in order.

Jeremiah 21:1–10

This section begins with the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 588 BC (see Jeremiah 52:1–23; 2 Kings 24:18–25:21; 2 Chronicles 36:11–21). The Lord spoke to Judah through his messenger Jeremiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Nebuchadnezzar II

Events

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Maaseiah: Priest during the reigns of Zedekiah and Jehoiakim Malchiah: Son of Pashur, involved in plot against Jeremiah Pashhur: Priest sent by Zedekiah to inquire of Jeremiah Zedekiah: Last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile Zephaniah: Priest during the reign of Zedekiah

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Maaseiah Malchiah Malchijah Melchiah Pashhur, Pashur Zephaniah (Person)

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Jeremiah: The Prophet: Time of his Prophecies Jeremiah: The Prophet: Zedekiah Seeks Counsel from God By Maaseiah: The Name of a Number of Priests of the Exile Malchiah: Also Called Melchiah: An Aaronite Pashur: A Priest, Son of Malchiah: An Influential Man and Ancestor of an Influential Family Sent by the King to Jeremiah with a Message Soliciting the Prophet's Intercession and Prayers Zedekiah: Made King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar by Jeremiah Zedekiah: Made King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar: Seeks the Intercession of Jeremiah with God on his Behalf