Jeremiah 37:2

Translations

Modern

But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.

Traditional

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the Lord, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.

Literal

And he did not listen—he and his servants and the people of the land—to the words of YHWH that He spoke by the hand of Jeremiah the prophet.

Latin

…et non obedivit ipse, et servi ejus, et populus terræ, verbis Domini, quæ locutus est in manu Jeremiæ prophetæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.

Notes

Jeremiah 37:1–2

These verses summarize Zedekiah's rule and how he responded to the Lord's messages through Jeremiah.

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

2 Chronicles 36:12–16
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
2 Kings 24:19–20
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
Hosea 12:10
I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets.
Proverbs 26:6
Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
2 Samuel 12:25
…and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
Ezekiel 21:25
And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’
Exodus 4:13
But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”
Leviticus 8:36
So Aaron and his sons did everything the LORD had commanded through Moses.
1 Kings 14:18
And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.
2 Samuel 10:2
And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jehoiachin Jeremiah (Person) Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Alliances: Zedekiah and Pharaoh Impenitence: Zedekiah Indifference Zedekiah: Made King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar: The Evil Reign of

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