Jeremiah 29:3

Translations

Modern

The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:

Traditional

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

Literal

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, to Babylon, saying:

Latin

…in manu Elasa filii Saphan, et Gamariæ filii Helciæ, quos misit Sedecias rex Juda ad Nabuchodonosor regem Babylonis in Babylonem, dicens:

Original

Hebrew

English

The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:

Notes

Jeremiah 29:1–23

Jeremiah sent a letter to the Hebrew exiles in Babylon. People read his letter many times in different settlements to reach all the scattered Israelites.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar II The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

2 Kings 22:8
Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.
Jeremiah 36:25
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
1 Chronicles 6:13
Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,
Jeremiah 39:14
…had Jeremiah brought from the courtyard of the guard, and they turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him home. So Jeremiah remained among his own people.
Jeremiah 26:24
Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
2 Chronicles 34:20
…and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
2 Kings 22:12
…and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
Ezekiel 8:11
Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising.

People

Elasah: Messenger who carried Jeremiah's letter to the exiles Gemariah: Son of Hilkiah; messenger sent by Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar Hilkiah: The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah Shaphan: Scribe during the reign of King Josiah Zedekiah: Last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Elasah Gemariah Hilkiah Shaphan

Topics

Babylon: The Jews Exhorted to be Subject To, and Settle In Elasah: Son of Shaphan Eleasah: Compare Gemariah: An Ambassador of Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar Hilkiah: High Priest Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Shaphan: Father of Elasah

Jeremiah 29:3

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