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So we decided to move to Jerusalem. That is why we are here.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, ‘Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans and the army of the Syrians.’ So we are living in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: ‘Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the armies of the Chaldeans and the Arameans.’ So we have remained in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But it came to pass, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, ‘Come, let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans and for fear of the army of the Syrians.’ So we dwell at Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, ‘Come, and let’s go to Jerusalem away from the army of the Chaldeans and the army of the Arameans.’ So we have lived in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, &#8216Come and let us go to Jerusalem before the army of the Chaldeans and before the army of the Arameans.&#8217 So we have dwelt in Jerusalem.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But it came about, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, that we said, ‘Come and let us go to Jerusalem before the army of the Chaldeans and before the army of the Arameans.’ So we have dwelt in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But it happened that when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, ‘Come, let us come to Jerusalem before the military force of the Chaldeans and before the military force of the Arameans.’ So we have inhabited Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, ‘Come and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans [who rule Babylon] and for fear of the army of the Arameans.’ So we have lived in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon marched into the land, we said, ‘Come, let’s go into Jerusalem to get away from the Chaldean and Aramean armies.’ So we have been living in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: Come, let&#8217s go into Jerusalem to get away from the Chaldean and Aramean armies. So we have been living in Jerusalem.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />except now we have to live inside Jerusalem because Nebuchadnezzar has taken over the countryside with his army from Babylonia and Syria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invaded this land, we said, 'Let's go to Jerusalem [to escape] the Babylonian and Aramean armies.' That's why we are living in Jerusalem."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But when King Nebuchadnezzar invaded the country, we decided to come to Jerusalem to get away from the Babylonian and Syrian armies. That is why we are living in Jerusalem." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, 'Come on! Let's go to Jerusalem because of the army of the Chaldeans and the army of Aram. And now we're living in Jerusalem.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: ?Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the armies of the Chaldeans and the Arameans.? So we have remained in Jerusalem.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invaded the land we said, 'Let's get up and go to Jerusalem to get away from the Babylonian and Aramean armies.' That is why we are staying here in Jerusalem." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But it happened, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, 'Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Arameans'; so we dwell at Jerusalem."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, we said, ‘Come! Let’s go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we will dwell at Jerusalem.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it comes to pass, in the coming up of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to the land, that we say, Come, and we enter Jerusalem, because of the force of the Chaldeans, and because of the force of Aram—and we dwell in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it cometh to pass, in the coming up of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon unto the land, that we say, Come, and we enter Jerusalem, because of the force of the Chaldeans, and because of the force of Aram -- and we dwell in Jerusalem.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be in the coming up of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel, to the land, and we shall say, Come, and we will go to Jerusalem from the face of the army of the Chaldean, and from the face of the army of Aram, and we will dwell in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But when Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came up to our land, we said: Come, let us go into Jerusalem from the face of the army of the Chaldeans, and from the face of the army of Syria: and we have remained in Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But when Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had ascended to our land, we said: ‘Come and let us enter into Jerusalem, before the face of the army of the Chaldeans, and before the face of the army of Syria.’ And we have remained in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But when Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, invaded this land, we said, ‘Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the army of the Chaldeans and the army of the Arameans.’ That is why we are now living in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But when King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon came up against the land, we said, ‘Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans and the army of the Arameans.’ That is why we are living in Jerusalem.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But it came to pass when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, Come and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans and for fear of the army of Edom; so we dwell in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when Nebukadnetsar, King of Babel, went up against the land, we said: ‘We shall enter Jerusalem in the presence of the army of the Chaldeans and in the presence of the army of Edum’, and we dwelt in Jerusalem"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, that we said: Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Arameans; so we dwell at Jerusalem.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when Nabuchodonosor came up against the land, that we said we would come in; and wee entered into Jerusalem, for fear of the host of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the host of the Assyrians: and we dwelt there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=10955" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">The Obedience of the Rechabites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>But we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done exactly as our forefather Jonadab commanded us. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">So when</a> <a href="/hebrew/5019.htm" title="5019: nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign derivation; Nebukadnetstsar, king of Babylon.">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ba·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">marched</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wan·nō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">we said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō·’ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">‘Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·nā·ḇō·w (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">let us go into</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to escape</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.">the armies</a> <a href="/hebrew/3778.htm" title="3778: hak·kaś·dîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- A region of S. Bab. and its inhab. (occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah; towards the Kasdites.">of the Chaldeans</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·mip·pə·nê (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">and the Arameans.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wan·nê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">So we have remained</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">2 Kings 24:1-2</a></span><br />During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded. So Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, until he turned and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. / And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">2 Chronicles 36:5-6</a></span><br />Jehoiakim was twenty-five 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. / Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a></span><br />behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Jeremiah 24:1</a></span><br />After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Jeremiah 32:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1</a></span><br />In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-4.htm">Jeremiah 52:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12</a></span><br />“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-21</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a></span><br />So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a></span><br />You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-24.htm">Acts 24:24-27</a></span><br />After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. / As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.” / At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">when.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a></b></br> And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1,2</a></b></br> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it… </p><p class="hdg">come.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5-7</a></b></br> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm">Jeremiah 8:14</a></b></br> Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a></b></br> But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-21.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-21.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-5.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-5.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/79-1.htm">Invaded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Nebuchadrezzar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-28.htm">Nebuchadrez'zar</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Syrians</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-29.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-16.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm">Invaded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Nebuchadrezzar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Nebuchadrez'zar</a> <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Syrians</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/35-1.htm">By the obedience of the Rechabites,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/35-12.htm">Jeremiah condemns the disobedience of the Jews.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm">God blesses the Rechabites for their obedience.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/35.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/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land</b><br>Nebuchadnezzar II was the king of Babylon from 605 to 562 BC, known for his military conquests and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. His invasion of Judah was part of a series of campaigns to subdue the region and assert Babylonian dominance. This event is historically significant as it led to the eventual destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC and the Babylonian Exile. The mention of Nebuchadnezzar highlights the fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by Jeremiah and other prophets about the consequences of Judah's disobedience to God.<p><b>we said: ‘Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the armies of the Chaldeans and the Arameans.’</b><br>The Chaldeans were a Semitic people who became the ruling class in Babylon, and the term is often used interchangeably with Babylonians. The Arameans were a group of tribes from the region of modern-day Syria. Their mention indicates the widespread threat posed by these powerful forces. The decision to seek refuge in Jerusalem reflects the city's perceived strength and divine protection, as it was the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. This decision also underscores the desperation and fear experienced by those seeking safety from the invading armies.<p><b>So we have remained in Jerusalem.”</b><br>The Rechabites, who are speaking in this verse, were a nomadic group known for their strict adherence to the commands of their ancestor Jonadab, including abstaining from wine and living in tents. Their presence in Jerusalem during this time of crisis illustrates their temporary departure from their traditional lifestyle due to external pressures. This situation serves as a backdrop for Jeremiah's message, contrasting the Rechabites' faithfulness to their ancestral commands with Judah's unfaithfulness to God's covenant. The Rechabites' continued presence in Jerusalem symbolizes a remnant of obedience amidst widespread apostasy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The king of Babylon, known for his conquests and the Babylonian exile of the Israelites. His invasion prompted the Rechabites to seek refuge in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rechabites.htm">Rechabites</a></b><br>A nomadic clan descended from Jonadab son of Rechab, known for their strict adherence to their ancestor's command to live in tents and abstain from wine.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, considered a place of refuge by the Rechabites during the Babylonian invasion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/chaldeans.htm">Chaldeans</a></b><br>Another term for the Babylonians, who were known for their military prowess and played a significant role in the exile of the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/arameans.htm">Arameans</a></b><br>A group often associated with the region of Syria, known for their conflicts with Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>The Rechabites' decision to seek refuge in Jerusalem demonstrates their faithfulness to their ancestral commands even in times of crisis. Believers are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith and values, regardless of external pressures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a></b><br>Just as the Rechabites sought safety in Jerusalem, Christians are called to seek refuge in God during times of trouble. This involves trusting in His protection and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_godly_heritage.htm">Obedience to Godly Heritage</a></b><br>The Rechabites' adherence to their forefather's instructions serves as a reminder of the importance of honoring and maintaining a godly heritage. Believers should strive to uphold the teachings and values passed down through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The Rechabites' move to Jerusalem highlights the importance of community and support during difficult times. Christians are encouraged to find strength and encouragement within their faith communities.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">When Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into </span>the <span class= "bld">land . . .</span>--The statement has the character of an apologetic explanation. They had been driven, as the peasants of Judaea had been (<a href="/jeremiah/4-6.htm" title="Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.">Jeremiah 4:6</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm" title="Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defended cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God has put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.">Jeremiah 8:14</a>), to take refuge from the invading armies, probably in the invasion of Nebuchadnezzar in the eighth year of Jehoiakim (<a href="/context/2_kings/24-1.htm" title="In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.">2Kings 24:1-2</a>), bringing their flocks and their herds, as far as they could, with them, but this was only a temporary casualty, and they intended, when the danger was over, to return to their former mode of life. The Syrians are joined with the Chaldees in the invasion, as in <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm" title="And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servants the prophets.">2Kings 24:2</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And for fear of the army of the Syrians.</span> We are expressly told in <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a> that, after the rebellion of Jehoiakim, "bands of Syrians" made incursions into Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But when</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nebuchadnezzar</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5019.htm">Strong's 5019: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nebuchadnezzar -- 'Nebo, protect the boundary', a Babylonian king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Babylon</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּבֶל֮</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> </span><span class="str2">Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">marched</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעֲל֨וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָרֶץ֒</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we said:</span><br /><span class="heb">וַנֹּ֗אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wan·nō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Come,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּ֚אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let us go into</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָב֣וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to escape</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּנֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the armies</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֣יל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Chaldeans</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kaś·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Arameans.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aram -- Syria</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So we have remained</span><br /><span class="heb">וַנֵּ֖שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(wan·nê·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/35-11.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 35:11 But it happened when Nebuchadnezzar king (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/35-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:12" /></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>