Jeremiah 37:12

Translations

Modern

Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.

Traditional

Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.

Literal

…that Jeremiah went forth from Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin to divide from there in the midst of the people.

Latin

…egressus est Jeremias de Jerusalem ut iret in terram Benjamin, et divideret ibi possessionem in conspectu civium.

Original

Hebrew

English

Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.

Notes

Jeremiah 37:11–12

When the Babylonians went to face the Egyptians, Jeremiah walked three miles north to his hometown, Anathoth. He wanted to claim his share of the property among his relatives and see his newly purchased land (Jeremiah 32:1–25).

Jeremiah 37:1–38:28

The focus now returns to Zedekiah, who became king of Judah after his nephew Jehoiachin. These chapters describe meetings between Zedekiah and Jeremiah, highlighting Zedekiah’s struggle to fully commit to God's word (compare Deuteronomy 10:12–13). Zedekiah is a classic example of a person with divided loyalty (James 1:6–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Persecution

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 1:1
These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
Joshua 21:17–18
And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
1 Kings 19:3
And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
1 Chronicles 6:60
And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.
Nehemiah 6:11
But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”
Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
1 Kings 19:9
There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
Jeremiah 32:8–9
Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Benjamin, Gate of Book of Jeremiah Courts and Trials Jehoiachin Jeremiah (Person) Oholah and Oholibah

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