Jeremiah 51:59

Translations

Modern

This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to the quartermaster Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.

Traditional

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

Literal

The word that Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, at his going with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And Seraiah was the prince of quietness.

Latin

Verbum quod præcepit Jeremias propheta Saraiæ filio Neriæ filii Maasiæ, cum pergeret cum Sedecia rege in Babylonem, in anno quarto regni ejus: Saraias autem erat princeps prophetiæ.

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English

This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to the quartermaster Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.

Notes

Jeremiah 51:59

King Zedekiah traveled to Babylon to build trust with Nebuchadnezzar. During this visit, Zedekiah likely swore an oath of loyalty to the Babylonian king (2 Chronicles 36:13).

Jeremiah 51:59–64

Just as Babylon destroyed Jerusalem, this great kingdom would also be destroyed. This passage contains a message sent to Babylon seven years before Jerusalem fell.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Hope Beyond Judgment Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 32:12
…and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.
Jeremiah 36:4
So Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and at the dictation of Jeremiah, Baruch wrote on a scroll all the words that the LORD had spoken to Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 45:1
This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:
Jeremiah 28:1
In the fifth month of that same year, the fourth year, near the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, who was from Gibeon, said to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and all the people:
Jeremiah 52:1
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Mahseiah: Grandfather of Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe Neriah: Father of Baruch Seraiah: Neriah's son, Baruch's brother, accompanied Zedekiah to Babylon 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 Maaseiah Mahseiah Nations Neriah Seraiah Zedekiah

Topics

Euphrates: Casts the Scroll Containing the Prophecies Against Babylon Into Jeremiah: The Prophet: Book of the Prophecies of, Delivered to Seraiah, with a Charge from Jeremiah Maaseiah: Grandfather of Baruch Persia: Prophecies Concerning Seraiah: A Servant of Zedekiah Word of God: Inspiration of Zedekiah: Nebuchadnezzar Destroys the City and Temple

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