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Tell him, ‘Pharaoh’s army is about to return to Egypt, though he came here to help you. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Thus says the LORD, God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Judah who sent you to me to inquire of me, ‘Behold, Pharaoh’s army that came to help you is about to return to Egypt, to its own land. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/37.htm">New King James Version</a> “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Thus you shall say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army which has come up to help you will return to Egypt, to their own land. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘This is what you are to say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, is going to return to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Thus says the LORD God of Israel, &#8216Thus you are to say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: &#8220Behold, Pharaoh&#8217s army which has come out for your assistance is going to return to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘Thus you are to say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army which has come out for your assistance is going to return to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘Thus you are to say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: “Behold, the military force of Pharaoh which has come out for your assistance is going to return to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘This is what you are to say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, will return to Egypt, to their own land. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: This is what you will say to Judah’s king, who is sending you to inquire of me: ‘Watch: Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, is going to return to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: This is what you will say to Judah&#8217s king, who is sending you to inquire of Me: Watch: Pharaoh&#8217s army, which has come out to help you, is going to return to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/37.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to get advice from me: 'Pharaoh's army has come out to help you. But it will go back to Egypt, its own land. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/37.htm">Good News Translation</a> to say to Zedekiah, "The Egyptian army is on its way to help you, but it will return home. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/37.htm">International Standard Version</a> "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'This is what you are to say to the king of Judah who sent you to me to inquire of me, "Look, Pharaoh's army that has come to help will go back to its own land of Egypt, <a href="/msb/jeremiah/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh?s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt. <a href="/net/jeremiah/37.htm">NET Bible</a> "The LORD God of Israel says, 'Give a message to the king of Judah who sent you to ask me to help him. Tell him, "The army of Pharaoh that was on its way to help you will go back home to Egypt. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'You shall tell the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: "Look, Pharaoh's army, which has come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you to me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which hath come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. <a href="/web/jeremiah/37.htm">World English Bible</a> “Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘You shall tell the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, will return to Egypt into their own land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Thus said YHWH, God of Israel: Thus you say to the king of Judah who is sending you to Me, to seek Me: Behold, the force of Pharaoh that is coming out to you for help has turned back to its land, to Egypt, <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Thus do ye say unto the king of Judah, who is sending you unto Me, to seek Me: Lo, the force of Pharaoh that is coming out to you for help hath turned back to its land, to Egypt, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah sending you to me to seek me out, Behold the army of Pharaoh coming forth to you for help, turning back to its land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Juda, who sent you to inquire of me: Behold the army of Pharao, which is come forth to help you, shall return into their own land, into Egypt. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: So shall you say to the king of Judah, who sent you to question me: Behold, the army of Pharaoh, which has gone forth in assistance to you, will return to their own land, into Egypt. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Thus you must say to the king of Judah who sent you to consult me: Listen! Pharaoh’s army, which has set out to help you, will return to Egypt, its own land. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus says the LORD, God of Israel: This is what the two of you shall say to the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: Pharaoh’s army, which set out to help you, is going to return to its own land, to Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which has come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, thus you shall say to the King of Judea who sent you to me, that you would inquire of me: “Behold the army of Pharaoh that went out to help you has returned to his land into Egypt<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto Me to inquire of Me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thus said the Lord; Thus shalt thou say to the king of Juda who sent to thee, to seek me; Behold, the army of Pharao which is come forth to help you: they shall return to the land of Egypt: <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/37-7.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=11562" 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/37.htm">Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah</a> …6Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet: 7<a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ṯō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you are to tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: haš·šō·lê·aḥ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">who sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: lə·ḏā·rə·šê·nî (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">Me:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥêl (N-msc) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">army,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hay·yō·ṣê (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">which has marched out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5833.htm" title="5833: lə·‘ez·rāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Help, helper, assistance. Or mezrath; feminine of ezer; aid.">to help</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šāḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">will go back</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lə·’ar·ṣōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to its own land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> 8Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down.…<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/21-2.htm">Jeremiah 21:2-10</a> “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” / But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. ... <a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2-5</a> The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon. / Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah. This is what the LORD says concerning you: You will not die by the sword; ... <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17-18</a> Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’” <a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5-7</a> But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. / There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah. / Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with bronze chains to take him to Babylon. <a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Jeremiah 46:25-26</a> The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh. / I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives—of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. But after this, Egypt will be inhabited as in days of old, declares the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-5</a> “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. ... <a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1-3</a> Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together. <a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Ezekiel 17:15-21</a> But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ / ‘As surely as I live,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who enthroned him, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. / Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. ... <a href="/2_kings/24-7.htm">2 Kings 24:7</a> Now the king of Egypt did not march out of his land again, because the king of Babylon had taken all his territory, from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River. <a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1-7</a> So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-13.htm">2 Chronicles 36:13-17</a> 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. / Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. / Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. ... <a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm">Lamentations 4:17</a> All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us. <a href="/hosea/7-11.htm">Hosea 7:11-13</a> So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. / As they go, I will spread My net over them; I will bring them down like birds of the air. I will chastise them when I hear them flocking together. / Woe to them, for they have strayed from Me! Destruction to them, for they have rebelled against Me! Though I would redeem them, they speak lies against Me. <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-22</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. ... <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a> But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus said the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall you say to the king of Judah, that sent you to me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.Thus.<a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Jeremiah 37:3</a> 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 unto the LORD our God for us.<a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Jeremiah 21:2</a> Inquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.<a href="/2_kings/22-18.htm">2 Kings 22:18</a> But to the king of Judah which sent you to inquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;Pharaoh's.<a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5,6</a> Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD… <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-6</a> Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: … <a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1-3</a> Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-15.htm">Help</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Pharaoh's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-7.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Help</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-5.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">Pharaoh's</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 37</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">The Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chaldeans, </a> 3. <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">king Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to pray for the people.</a> 6. <a href="/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory.</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison.</a> 16. <a href="/jeremiah/37-16.htm">He assures Zedekiah of the captivity.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Entreating for his liberty, he obtains some favor.</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/37.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/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. The title "LORD" (YHWH) is the covenant name of God, highlighting His relationship with Israel. The phrase "God of Israel" reaffirms His special covenant with the nation, reminding them of His past faithfulness and their obligations to Him. This introduction is typical of prophetic messages, underscoring that the words are not Jeremiah's own but are directly from God.that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: The king of Judah at this time is Zedekiah, the last king before the Babylonian exile. Zedekiah had sent envoys to Jeremiah seeking divine guidance, reflecting the desperate political situation as Babylon threatened Jerusalem. This context shows the king's reliance on prophetic insight, despite his inconsistent faithfulness to God. The act of sending to Jeremiah indicates a recognition of Jeremiah's role as a true prophet, even if reluctantly acknowledged.Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, This refers to Pharaoh Hophra of Egypt, who had mobilized his forces to support Judah against Babylon. Historically, Egypt and Babylon were rival powers, and Judah often found itself caught between them. The mention of Pharaoh's army highlights the political alliances Judah sought, contrary to prophetic warnings against relying on foreign powers instead of trusting in God. This reflects a recurring theme in the Old Testament where Israel and Judah are cautioned against forming alliances with pagan nations.will go back to its own land of Egypt. This prophecy foretells the withdrawal of Egyptian forces, leaving Judah without the expected military support. Historically, this occurred when the Babylonians temporarily lifted their siege of Jerusalem to confront the Egyptian threat, only for Egypt to retreat. This outcome underscores the futility of relying on human alliances rather than divine protection. It also serves as a fulfillment of earlier warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who cautioned against trusting in Egypt (<a href="/isaiah/30.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/2-18.htm">Jeremiah 2:18</a>). This retreat would leave Judah vulnerable to Babylon, fulfilling God's judgment due to their disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who communicates His will and prophecies through His prophets. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> The prophet chosen by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah, often involving warnings and calls for repentance. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_judah.htm">The King of Judah</a> At this time, Zedekiah, who sought guidance from God through Jeremiah during the Babylonian siege. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh's_army.htm">Pharaoh’s Army</a> The Egyptian forces that had come to aid Judah against the Babylonians but were destined to return to Egypt without providing the expected help. 5. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A neighboring nation often seen as a potential ally by Judah, but historically unreliable and a symbol of misplaced trust.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_alone.htm">Trust in God Alone</a> The people of Judah were reminded that their reliance should be on God, not on foreign powers like Egypt. In our lives, we must evaluate where we place our trust and ensure it is in God above all else. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_misplaced_alliances.htm">The Futility of Misplaced Alliances</a> Judah's alliance with Egypt was ultimately futile. This teaches us to discern our alliances and partnerships, ensuring they align with God's will and purposes. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a> God's word through Jeremiah was fulfilled, demonstrating His sovereignty and the reliability of His promises. We can trust that God's word will come to pass in our lives as well. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God’s Guidance</a> Zedekiah sought God's guidance through Jeremiah, albeit with mixed motives. We should seek God's guidance with a sincere heart, ready to act on His direction. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Judah's continued disobedience led to their downfall. This serves as a warning to us about the consequences of ignoring God's commands and the importance of repentance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 37</a> <a href="/q/does_exodus_32_align_with_aaron's_role.htm">How does the portrayal of Aaron's role in Exodus 32 align with other biblical depictions of him, and does it reveal inconsistencies across different texts?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_egypt_aiding_judah_in_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 mentions an Egyptian army coming to aid Judah; is there any archaeological or historical evidence confirming such a military move by Egypt at that time?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_ancient_records_of_exodus_plagues.htm">Exodus 7--Overall: Why do no independent ancient records outside the Bible confirm these miraculous plagues?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_bioethics.htm">What role did Egyptians play in biblical narratives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt.--A like prediction as to the fate of the Egyptian army is found in <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm" title="Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:">Ezekiel 17:17</a>, and is there connected with the fact that Zedekiah's application to Egypt was a distinct breach of the compact which he had made with the Chaldaeans. Their arrival, like that of Tirhakah in the Assyrian invasion (<a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm" title="And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against you: he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,">2Kings 19:9</a>; <a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm" title="And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with you. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,">Isaiah 37:9</a>), caused only a temporary suspension of hostilities, and led finally to the conquest and subjugation of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֤ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Tell תֹֽאמְרוּ֙ (ṯō·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites who is sending הַשֹּׁלֵ֧חַ (haš·šō·lê·aḥ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out you אֶתְכֶ֛ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case to inquire לְדָרְשֵׁ֑נִי (lə·ḏā·rə·šê·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of Me, אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘Behold, הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! Pharaoh’s פַּרְעֹ֗ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings army, חֵ֣יל (ḥêl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength which has marched out הַיֹּצֵ֤א (hay·yō·ṣê) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to help you, לְעֶזְרָ֔ה (lə·‘ez·rāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5833.htm">Strong's 5833: </a> Help, helper, assistance is going back שָׁ֥ב (šāḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to its own land לְאַרְצ֖וֹ (lə·’ar·ṣōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-7.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 37:7 Thus says Yahweh the God of Israel (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/37-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:8" /></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>