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He had been saying, <a href="/esv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah was saying to all the people: <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying, <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/38.htm">New King James Version</a> Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying, <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying, <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying, <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying, <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying, <a href="/amp/jeremiah/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal (also called Jehucal) the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying, <a href="/csb/jeremiah/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard the words Jeremiah was speaking to all the people: <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard the words Jeremiah was speaking to all the people: <a href="/asv/jeremiah/38.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spake unto all the people, saying, <a href="/cev/jeremiah/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day, Shephatiah, Gedaliah, Jehucal, and Pashhur heard me tell the people of Judah <a href="/erv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spake unto all the people, saying, <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Shephatiah (son of Mattan), Gedaliah (son of Pashhur), Jucal (son of Shelemiah), and Pashhur (son of Malchiah) heard that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/38.htm">Good News Translation</a> Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jehucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah heard that I was telling the people that <a href="/isv/jeremiah/38.htm">International Standard Version</a> Mattan's son Shephatiah, Pashhur's son Gedaliah, Shelemiah's son Jucal, and Malchijah's son Pashhur heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people: <a href="/net/jeremiah/38.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jehucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malkijah had heard the things that Jeremiah had been telling the people. They had heard him say, <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying, <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying,<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/jeremiah/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: <a href="/web/jeremiah/38.htm">World English Bible</a> Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Shephatiah son of Mattan, and Gedaliah son of Pashhur, and Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah, hear the words that Jeremiah is speaking to all the people, saying, <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Shephatiah son of Mattan, and Gedaliah son of Pashhur, and Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah, hear the words that Jeremiah is speaking unto all the people, saying, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Shephatiah son of Mattan, will hear, and Gedaliah son of Pashur, and Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashur son of Malchiah, the words which Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now Saphatias the son of Mathan, and Gedelias the son of Phassur, and Juchal the son of Selemias, and Phassur the son of Melchias heard the words that Jeremias spoke to all the people, saying: <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah, the son of Pashhur, and Jehucal, the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur, the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying: <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Bible</a> Shephatiah, son of Mattan, Gedaliah, son of Pashhur, Jucal, son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur, son of Malchiah, heard the words Jeremiah was speaking to all the people: <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah was saying to all the people,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying, <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Shephatiah, son of Mathan, and Gedaliah, son of Pashkhur, and Yukal, son of Shelamiah, and Pashkhur, son of Malkiah, heard the answer that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke unto all the people, saying: <a href="/sep/jeremiah/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Saphanias the son of Nathan, and Godolias the son of Paschor, and Joachal the son of Semelias, heard the words which Jeremias spoke to the people, saying, <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=11740" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Jeremiah Cast Into the Cistern</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/8203.htm" title="8203: šə·p̄aṭ·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shphatyahuw; from shaphat and Yahh; Jah has judged; Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites.">Now Shephatiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4977.htm" title="4977: mat·tān (N-proper-ms) -- A priest of Baal, also a man of Judah. The same as mattan; Mattan, the name of a priest of Baal, and of an Israelite.">of Mattan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1436.htm" title="1436: ū·ḡə·ḏal·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Gdalyahuw; from gadal and Yahh; Jah has become great; Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites.">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6583.htm" title="6583: paš·ḥūr (N-proper-ms) -- Five Isr. Probably from pashach; liberation; Pashchur, the name of four Israelites.">of Pashhur,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3116.htm" title="3116: wə·yū·ḵal (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jukal. A form of Yhuwkal; Jukal, an Israelite.">Jucal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8018.htm" title="8018: še·lem·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shelemyahuw; from shelem and Yahh; thank-offering of Jah; Shelemjah, the name of nine Israelites.">of Shelemiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6583.htm" title="6583: ū·p̄aš·ḥūr (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Five Isr. Probably from pashach; liberation; Pashchur, the name of four Israelites.">and Pashhur</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4441.htm" title="4441: mal·kî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Malkiyahuw,; from melek and Yahh; king of Jah; Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites.">of Malchijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: mə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had been telling</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> 2“This is what the LORD says: Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever surrenders to the Chaldeans will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war, and he will live.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/37-15.htm">Jeremiah 37:15-21</a> The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. / So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time. / Later, King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah and received him in his palace, where he asked him privately, “Is there a word from the LORD?” “There is,” Jeremiah replied. “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Jeremiah 26:8-16</a> and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! / How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. / When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. ... <a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Jeremiah 20:1-2</a> When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things, / he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Jeremiah 32:2-3</a> At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah. / For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: “Why are you prophesying like this? You claim that the LORD says, ‘Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. <a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm">Jeremiah 36:26</a> Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them. <a href="/jeremiah/29-26.htm">Jeremiah 29:26-27</a> ‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons. / So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you? <a href="/jeremiah/1-18.htm">Jeremiah 1:18-19</a> Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. / They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">2 Kings 25:4-7</a> Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. / The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">2 Chronicles 36:11-13</a> Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / 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. / He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Ezekiel 12:13</a> But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die. <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a> Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/matthew/23-34.htm">Matthew 23:34</a> Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town. <a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Acts 5:40-42</a> At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. / The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. / Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Acts 16:22-24</a> The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods. / And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. / On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying,Shephatiah.<a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Ezra 2:3</a> The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.<a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">Nehemiah 7:9</a> The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.Jucal.<a href="/jeremiah/37-4.htm">Jeremiah 37:4</a> Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not put him into prison.Jehucal.<a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Jeremiah 21:1-10</a> The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, … Melchiah.<a href="/1_chronicles/9-12.htm">1 Chronicles 9:12</a> And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;Malchijah.<a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Nehemiah 11:12</a> And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,heard.<a href="/acts/4-1.htm">Acts 4:1,2,6-10</a> And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, … <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a> Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/10-18.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/ezra/10-18.htm">Gedali'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Jehucal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-21.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Malchiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Malchi'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Malchijah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Malkijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Mattan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Pashhur</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Pashur</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Shelemiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Shelemi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Shephatiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Shephati'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Gedali'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Jehucal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-6.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-6.htm">Malchiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Malchi'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-6.htm">Malchijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-40.htm">Malkijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-18.htm">Mattan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-12.htm">Pashhur</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-12.htm">Pashur</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">Shelemiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">Shelemi'ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-4.htm">Shephatiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-4.htm">Shephati'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 38</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah, by a false suggestion, is put into the dungeon of Malchiah.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Ebed-Melech, by suit, gets him some enlargement.</a> 14. <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Upon secret conference, he counsels the king by yielding to save his life.</a> 24. <a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">By the king's instructions he conceals the conference from the princes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah These individuals were officials in the court of King Zedekiah of Judah. Their lineage indicates their roles and influence within the political and religious hierarchy of Jerusalem. Shephatiah, Gedaliah, Jucal, and Pashhur were likely part of the ruling elite, possibly priests or royal advisors, given their familial connections. The mention of their fathers' names underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in ancient Israelite society, where family ties often determined one's social and political standing. This group of officials was opposed to Jeremiah's prophecies, which they perceived as demoralizing and treasonous during a time of national crisis.heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people Jeremiah's message was one of impending judgment and the necessity of surrender to Babylon, which was contrary to the nationalistic hopes of the people and their leaders. His prophecies were public, reaching all levels of society, and were seen as a direct threat to the stability and morale of Jerusalem. The officials' awareness of Jeremiah's message indicates the widespread dissemination of his prophecies and the significant impact they had on the populace. This phrase highlights the tension between Jeremiah's divine mandate to speak God's truth and the political leaders' desire to maintain control and resist Babylonian domination. Jeremiah's role as a prophet often put him at odds with the authorities, foreshadowing the rejection and persecution faced by other prophets and ultimately by Jesus Christ, who also proclaimed a message that challenged the status quo.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/shephatiah_son_of_mattan.htm">Shephatiah son of Mattan</a> A prince of Judah who opposed Jeremiah's prophecies. His name means "Yahweh has judged." 2. <a href="/topical/g/gedaliah_son_of_pashhur.htm">Gedaliah son of Pashhur</a> Another prince of Judah, likely a member of the priestly class, who also opposed Jeremiah. His name means "Yahweh is great." 3. <a href="/topical/j/jehucal_son_of_shelemiah.htm">Jehucal son of Shelemiah</a> A royal official who was involved in the opposition against Jeremiah. His name means "Yahweh is able." 4. <a href="/topical/p/pashhur_son_of_malchijah.htm">Pashhur son of Malchijah</a> A priest and an official who was part of the group that sought to silence Jeremiah. His name means "freedom" or "liberation." 5. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> The prophet of God who was delivering a message of impending judgment to the people of Judah. His name means "Yahweh will exalt."<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/opposition_to_god's_word.htm">Opposition to God's Word</a> The individuals mentioned in <a href="/jeremiah/38.htm">Jeremiah 38:1</a> represent those who resist God's message. Believers today may face similar opposition when standing for biblical truth. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_proclaiming_truth.htm">Courage in Proclaiming Truth</a> Jeremiah's steadfastness in delivering God's message, despite opposition, serves as a model for Christians to boldly proclaim the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leaders.htm">The Role of Leaders</a> The involvement of princes and priests in opposing Jeremiah highlights the responsibility of leaders to align with God's will rather than political or personal agendas. <a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment_and_mercy.htm">Divine Judgment and Mercy</a> The names of the individuals (e.g., "Yahweh has judged," "Yahweh is great") remind us of God's sovereignty and the balance of His judgment and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 38</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_jeremiah_1_5's_divine_call.htm">Jeremiah 1:5 – Is there any historical or archeological evidence that supports this unique divine commissioning? </a> <a href="/q/what_supports_jeremiah_21's_timeframe.htm">What scientific or historical data supports Jeremiah 21’s timeframe and events, given the lack of external records mentioning these specific warnings to King Zedekiah?</a> <a href="/q/nehemiah_11_7-9__genealogy_errors.htm">Nehemiah 11:7–9 – Are the genealogies here consistent with other biblical genealogies, or do apparent discrepancies suggest later additions or errors? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_nebuchadnezzar_care_about_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 39:11-14: Why would Nebuchadnezzar personally care about Jeremiah, and does this detail align with known Babylonian policies toward conquered prophets or officials?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/38.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXXVIII.(1) Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan . . .--Of the four princes of Judah who are named here, Jucal or Jehucal has been mentioned in <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm" title="And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now to the LORD our God for us.">Jeremiah 37:3</a>, and would appear, from the frequent occurrence of the name Shelomiah in <a href="/context/1_chronicles/26-1.htm" title="Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.">1Chronicles 26:1-2</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-9.htm" title="And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, strong men, eighteen.">1Chronicles 26:9</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm" title="And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.">1Chronicles 26:14</a>, to have been a Levite; Pashur is named in <a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm" title="The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,">Jeremiah 21:1</a>. Of the other two nothing is known, but the name Shephatiah appears in three or four instances in the royal house of Judah, beginning with a son of David (<a href="/2_samuel/3-4.htm" title="And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;">2Samuel 3:4</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm" title="And he had brothers the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.">2Chronicles 21:2</a>; <a href="/ezra/2-4.htm" title="The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.">Ezra 2:4</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm" title="The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.">Nehemiah 7:9</a>),锟絘nd may, perhaps, indicate a connexion with it, like that of Jerahmeel in <a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm" title="But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.">Jeremiah 36:26</a>. Gedaliah, the son of Pashur (possibly of the man of that name who is mentioned last in the list), must be distinguished from Jeremiah's protector, the son of Ahikam (<a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm" title="Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.">Jeremiah 26:24</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm" title="Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wherever it seems convenient to you to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.">Jeremiah 40:5</a>). They all belonged obviously to the party of the prophet's enemies. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Two Pashurs appear to be mentioned here: one probably the same who put Jeremiah in the stocks (<a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Jeremiah 20:1, 2</a>); the other a member of the first of Zedekiah's two embassies to the prophet (<a href="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Jeremiah 21:1</a>). On Jucal, see <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Jeremiah 37:3</a>. Had spoken; rather, kept speaking. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה (šə·p̄aṭ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8203.htm">Strong's 8203: </a> Shephatiah -- 'Yah has judged', the name of a number of Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Mattan, מַתָּ֗ן (mat·tān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4977.htm">Strong's 4977: </a> Mattan -- a priest of Baal, also a man of Judah Gedaliah וּגְדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ (ū·ḡə·ḏal·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1436.htm">Strong's 1436: </a> Gedaliah -- 'Yah is great', three Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Pashhur, פַּשְׁח֔וּר (paš·ḥūr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6583.htm">Strong's 6583: </a> Pashhur -- five Israelites Jucal וְיוּכַל֙ (wə·yū·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3116.htm">Strong's 3116: </a> Jukal son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shelemiah, שֶׁ֣לֶמְיָ֔הוּ (še·lem·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8018.htm">Strong's 8018: </a> Shelemiah -- 'friend of Yah', the name of several Israelites and Pashhur וּפַשְׁח֖וּר (ū·p̄aš·ḥūr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6583.htm">Strong's 6583: </a> Pashhur -- five Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Malchijah מַלְכִּיָּ֑ה (mal·kî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4441.htm">Strong's 4441: </a> Malchijah -- 'my king is Yah', the name of a number of Israelites heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the words הַדְּבָרִ֔ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites was telling מְדַבֵּ֥ר (mə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people: הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah 38:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-1.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 38:1 Shephatiah the son of Mattan and Gedaliah (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/37-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>