Keraia
Jeremiah 37

Jeremiah 37:5

Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah · Jeremiah 37:1–10
Read Jeremiah 37

Translations

Modern
Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem.
Traditional
Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
Literal
And the army of Pharaoh had come up from Egypt, and the Chaldeans laying siege on Jerusalem heard news of them, and they went up from Jerusalem.
Latin
Included in Jeremiah 37:4

Original

Hebrew
English
Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem.

Notes

Jeremiah 37:5

The Babylonians started their siege of Jerusalem in 588 BC. However, they left because Pharaoh Hophra's army was coming to help Judah. The Babylonians aimed to stop and defeat the Egyptians, and they succeeded.

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

People

Hophra: Pharaoh during Jeremiah's time

Places

Chaldea: Ancient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Hophra Jehoiachin Jeremiah (Person) Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Alliances: Zedekiah and Pharaoh Egypt: The Armies of Assistance of, Sought by Judah Against the Chaldees Egyptians: Aid the Israelites Against the Chaldeans Pharaoh: Pharaoh-Hophra