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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/37.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/37.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD gave this message to Jeremiah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to the prophet Jeremiah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to the prophet Jeremiah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD spoke his word to the prophet Jeremiah. He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD, the God of Israel, told me <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then this message from the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD gave the prophet Jeremiah a message for them. He told him to tell them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Yahweh’s word came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there is a word of YHWH to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the word of Jehovah, will be to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias the prophet, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to the prophet Jeremiah:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the response of LORD JEHOVAH came on Jeremiah the Prophet, saying:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/37-6.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=11559" 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/37.htm">Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Then the word</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.">of the LORD</a> <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.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>“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.…<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="/jeremiah/21-1.htm">Jeremiah 21:1-2</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said, / “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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2-3</a></span><br />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.<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="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Ezekiel 17:15-18</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17-18</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-13.htm">2 Chronicles 36:13-14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-6.htm">Ezekiel 29:6-7</a></span><br />Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. / When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3-5</a></span><br />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. / Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the hands of the Chaldeans, but he will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye. / He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/27-12.htm">Jeremiah 27:12-13</a></span><br />And to Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke the same message: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live! / Why should you and your people die by sword and famine and plague, as the LORD has decreed against any nation that does not serve the king of Babylon?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Ezekiel 12:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Jeremiah 29:16-19</a></span><br />this is what the LORD says about the king who sits on David’s throne and all the people who remain in this city, your brothers who did not go with you into exile— / this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will send against them sword and famine and plague, and I will make them like rotten figs, so bad they cannot be eaten. / I will pursue them with sword and famine and plague. I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth—a curse, a desolation, and an object of scorn and reproach among all the nations to which I banish them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm">Lamentations 4:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Jeremiah 46:25-26</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then came the word of the LORD to the prophet Jeremiah saying,</p><p class="hdg">no references for this verse </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-4.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">The Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chaldeans, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">king Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to pray for the people.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-16.htm">He assures Zedekiah of the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Entreating for his liberty, he obtains some favor.</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/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><b>Then the word of the LORD came</b><br>This phrase indicates divine revelation, a common occurrence in the prophetic books where God communicates His will and messages to His chosen prophets. The phrase underscores the authority and authenticity of the message, emphasizing that it originates from God Himself. This is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God speaks directly to His prophets, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_samuel/3.htm">1 Samuel 3:1</a> and <a href="/ezekiel/1-3.htm">Ezekiel 1:3</a>. It highlights the role of the prophet as a mouthpiece for God, delivering messages that often include warnings, guidance, or future events.<p><b>to Jeremiah the prophet:</b><br>Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," served during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, spanning the reigns of several kings, including Zedekiah. His ministry was marked by messages of impending judgment due to the people's unfaithfulness and idolatry. Jeremiah's role as a prophet was not only to foretell future events but also to call the people back to covenant faithfulness. His life and ministry are chronicled in the Book of Jeremiah, which provides insight into the socio-political and religious climate of the time. Jeremiah's prophecies often foreshadow the coming of Christ, as he speaks of a new covenant in <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>, which is fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. He is often called the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the fate of his people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates His will and guidance to His people through prophets like Jeremiah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy.htm">Prophecy</a></b><br>The act of delivering messages from God, often concerning future events or divine will. In this context, it refers to the message that God is about to deliver to Jeremiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which is under threat from Babylon during Jeremiah's time. The political and spiritual state of Judah is a central theme in Jeremiah's prophecies.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_threat.htm">Babylonian Threat</a></b><br>The geopolitical context of Jeremiah's prophecies, where Babylon is rising as a dominant power and poses a significant threat to Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a></b><br>Prophets are chosen by God to deliver His messages, often in challenging circumstances. Understanding the weight of this responsibility can inspire us to be faithful in our own callings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_communication.htm">Divine Communication</a></b><br>God speaks to His people through various means, including Scripture, prayer, and spiritual leaders. We should remain attentive and open to His guidance in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Jeremiah's perseverance in delivering God's message despite opposition encourages us to remain steadfast in our faith, even when facing difficulties.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_context.htm">The Importance of Context</a></b><br>Understanding the historical and cultural context of biblical events enriches our comprehension of Scripture and its application to our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The unfolding events in Jeremiah's time remind us of God's control over history and His ultimate plan for redemption, encouraging us to trust in His sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._6_16_align_with_deut..htm">How does Jeremiah 6:16's call for following the 'ancient paths' align or conflict with similar instructions elsewhere in Scripture, such as Deuteronomy's repeated emphasis on covenant law?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_zedekiah_seek_jeremiah's_prophecy.htm">Why would King Zedekiah, who ignored God, privately seek Jeremiah's prophecy in Jeremiah 37:17, and does this align with his other actions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_zedekiah_ignore_yet_seek_jeremiah.htm">In Jeremiah 37:2, how can we reconcile the claim that King Zedekiah and his officials refused to listen to God's word with other passages suggesting they occasionally sought Jeremiah's counsel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_jeremiah's_life.htm">What are the key events in Jeremiah's life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/37-6.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">Then the word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְהִי֙</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">to</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">Jeremiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·mə·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the prophet:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנָּבִ֖יא</span> <span class="translit">(han·nā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spokesman, speaker, prophet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah 37:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/37-6.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 37:6 Then came the word of Yahweh (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/37-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:7" /></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>