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You say, &#8216This is what the LORD says: I am about to give this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Zedekiah had put him there, asking why he kept giving this prophecy: “This is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will take it. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Standard Version</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why do you prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall capture it; <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: “Why are you prophesying like this? You claim that the LORD says, ‘Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32.htm">King James Bible</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, “Why do you prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> because Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why do you prophesy, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am going to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will take it; <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> because Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, &#8220Why do you prophesy, saying, &#8216Thus says the LORD, &#8220Behold, I am about to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will take it; <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> because Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, “Why do you prophesy, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am about to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will take it; <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> because Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, “Why do you prophesy, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I am about to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it; <a href="/amp/jeremiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For Zedekiah [the last] king of Judah had locked him up, saying, “Why do you prophesy [disaster] and say, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/csb/jeremiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Zedekiah of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why are you prophesying as you do? You say, ‘This is what the LORD says: Look, I am about to hand this city over to Babylon’s king, and he will capture it. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: &#8220Why are you prophesying, &#8216This is what the LORD says: Look, I am about to hand this city over to Babylon&#8217s king, and he will capture it. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/cev/jeremiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Zedekiah had ordered me to be held there because I told everyone that the LORD had said: I am the LORD, and I am about to let the king of Babylonia conquer Jerusalem. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When King Zedekiah of Judah locked up Jeremiah, Zedekiah asked him, "Why are you prophesying? You are saying, 'This is what the LORD says: I'm going to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Zedekiah had imprisoned me there and had accused me of announcing that the LORD had said, "I am going to let the king of Babylonia capture this city, <a href="/isv/jeremiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> where Zedekiah had confined him. Zedekiah had said, "Why did you prophesy and say these things? You said, 'This is what the LORD says: "I'm about to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: ?Why are you prophesying like this? You claim that the LORD says, ?Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. <a href="/net/jeremiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a> For King Zedekiah had confined Jeremiah there after he had reproved him for prophesying as he did. He had asked Jeremiah, "Why do you keep prophesying these things? Why do you keep saying that the LORD says, 'I will hand this city over to the king of Babylon? I will let him capture it. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, "Why do you prophesy, and say, 'Thus says the LORD, "Look, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had confined him, saying, Why dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/web/jeremiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, “Why do you prophesy, and say, ‘Yahweh says, “Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will take it; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> where Zedekiah king of Judah has shut him up, saying, “Why are you prophesying, saying, Thus said YHWH: Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he has captured it; <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Where Zedekiah king of Judah hath shut him up, saying, 'Wherefore art thou prophesying, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it; <a href="/slt/jeremiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah shut him up, saying, Wherefore prophesiest thou, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Behold me giving this city into the hand of the king of Babel, and he took it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For Sedecias king of Juda had shut him up, saying: Why dost thou prophesy, saying: Thus saith the Lord: Behold I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it? <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For Zedekiah, the king of Judah, had confined him, saying: “Why do you make predictions, saying: ‘Thus says the Lord: Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it? <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a> Zedekiah, king of Judah, had confined him there, saying: “How dare you prophesy: Thus says the LORD: I am handing this city over to the king of Babylon that he may capture it. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> where King Zedekiah of Judah had confined him. Zedekiah had said, “Why do you prophesy and say: Thus says the LORD: I am going to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Why do you prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD: Behold, I will deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> For Tsedeqia King of Judea had shut him up and he said: “Why do you prophesy and say, ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, behold, I deliver this city into the hands of the King of Babel, and he shall enslave it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying: 'Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say: Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> in which king Sedekias had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/32-3.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=9683" 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/32.htm">Jeremiah Buys Hanamel's Field</a> …2At 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. 3<a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/6667.htm" title="6667: ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah is righteousness, six Isr. Or Tsidqiyahuw; from tsedeq and Yahh; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites.">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">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/3607.htm" title="3607: kə·lā·’ōw (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To shut up, restrain, withhold. A primitive root; to restrict, by act or word.">had imprisoned him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4069.htm" title="4069: mad·dū·a‘ (Interrog) -- Why? for what reason?. Or madduaa; from mah and the passive participle of yada'; what known?; i.e. why?.">“Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">are you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: nib·bā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">prophesying</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.">like this?</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">You claim that</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/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">‘Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I am about to deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the 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/3920.htm" title="3920: ū·lə·ḵā·ḏāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">and he will capture it.</a> 4Zedekiah 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.…<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="/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/36-11.htm">2 Chronicles 36:11-13</a> Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. / He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/jeremiah/37-17.htm">Jeremiah 37:17-21</a> Later, King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah and received him in his palace, where he asked him privately, “Is there a word from the LORD?” “There is,” Jeremiah replied. “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.” / Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people, that you have put me in prison? / Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’? ... <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Jeremiah 38:14-28</a> Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance to the house of the LORD. “I am going to ask you something,” said the king to Jeremiah. “Do not hide anything from me.” / “If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.” / But King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us this life, I will not kill you, nor will I deliver you into the hands of these men who are seeking your life.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jeremiah 39:1-7</a> 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. / And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. / Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon. ... <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="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">Ezekiel 21:25-27</a> And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ <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. ... <a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ... <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a> In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a> Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1-5</a> About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. / And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. ... <a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-24</a> When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... <a href="/acts/24-24.htm">Acts 24:24-27</a> 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> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Why do you prophesy, and say, Thus said the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;Zedekiah.<a href="/jeremiah/2-30.htm">Jeremiah 2:30</a> In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.<a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Jeremiah 5:3</a> O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.<a href="/2_kings/6-31.htm">2 Kings 6:31,32</a> Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day… wherefore.<a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Jeremiah 26:8,9</a> Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die… <a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Jeremiah 38:4</a> Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.<a href="/exodus/5-4.htm">Exodus 5:4</a> And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.behold.<a href="/jeremiah/32-28.htm">Jeremiah 32:28,29</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: … <a href="/jeremiah/21-4.htm">Jeremiah 21:4-7</a> Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city… <a href="/jeremiah/27-8.htm">Jeremiah 27:8</a> And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-22.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Confined</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-32.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-21.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-6.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-28.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-24.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-1.htm">Confined</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-7.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-6.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-1.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-15.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 32</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,</a> 6. <a href="/jeremiah/32-6.htm">buys Hanameel's field.</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/32-13.htm">Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return.</a> 16. <a href="/jeremiah/32-16.htm">Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God.</a> 26. <a href="/jeremiah/32-26.htm">God confirms the captivity for their sins;</a> 36. <a href="/jeremiah/32-36.htm">and promises a gracious return.</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/32.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/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile. His reign was marked by political instability and pressure from Babylon. Jeremiah's imprisonment reflects the tension between the prophet and the king, as Zedekiah struggled with the messages of impending judgment. This imprisonment is a physical manifestation of the rejection of God's word, a common theme in the prophetic books. Jeremiah's role as a prophet often put him at odds with the political leaders of his time, similar to other prophets like Elijah and Micaiah.“Why are you prophesying like this? Zedekiah's question reveals his frustration and disbelief. Prophets often faced skepticism and hostility, especially when their messages were unpopular or dire. This reflects a broader biblical theme where God's messengers are often rejected by their own people (e.g., Moses, Jesus). The question underscores the human tendency to resist divine warnings, preferring messages of peace and prosperity over those of judgment and repentance.You claim that the LORD says, This phrase highlights the authority Jeremiah claimed, speaking not on his own behalf but as a mouthpiece for Yahweh. The prophetic tradition in Israel was based on the belief that prophets spoke directly for God, a role that required both courage and faithfulness. This claim to divine authority is central to understanding the prophetic books, as it distinguishes true prophets from false ones, who spoke from their own imaginations or for personal gain.‘Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, The prophecy of Jerusalem's fall to Babylon was a central message in Jeremiah's ministry. Historically, this event occurred in 586 BC when Nebuchadnezzar II captured Jerusalem, leading to the destruction of the Temple and the Babylonian exile. This prophecy fulfilled earlier warnings given by other prophets, such as Isaiah, and was a direct consequence of Judah's persistent idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and justice, as well as His willingness to discipline His people to bring about repentance and restoration.and he will capture it. The capture of Jerusalem was a pivotal moment in Jewish history, marking the end of the Davidic monarchy and the beginning of the exile. This event is referenced in other biblical texts, such as <a href="/2_kings/25.htm">2 Kings 25</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/36.htm">2 Chronicles 36</a>, and is a key moment in the narrative of Israel's relationship with God. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance and restoration promised in the New Covenant, pointing to the hope of redemption through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance in delivering God's word despite opposition. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a> The last king of Judah before the Babylonian conquest. He was placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar and later rebelled against him, leading to the siege of Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which was under threat from Babylon due to its disobedience to God. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> A powerful empire under King Nebuchadnezzar, used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/i/imprisonment_of_jeremiah.htm">Imprisonment of Jeremiah</a> Jeremiah was imprisoned by Zedekiah for prophesying the fall of Jerusalem, which was seen as demoralizing and treasonous.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Jeremiah's commitment to God's message, even when it led to his imprisonment, teaches us the importance of remaining faithful to God's calling despite opposition. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Zedekiah's imprisonment of Jeremiah and the subsequent fall of Jerusalem illustrate the severe consequences of ignoring God's warnings and rebelling against His will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> The use of Babylon as an instrument of judgment underscores God's control over nations and history, reminding us that His plans will prevail. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_speak_truth.htm">Courage to Speak Truth</a> Like Jeremiah, we are called to speak truth in love, even when it is unpopular or leads to personal hardship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 32</a> <a href="/q/does_jesus_inherit_david's_throne.htm">Would Jesus inherit David's throne? Yes, per Luke 1:32. No, as a descendant of cursed Jehoiakim (Matthew 1:11, 1 Chronicles 3:16, Jeremiah 36:30).</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_say_zedekiah_won't_die_by_sword.htm">Jeremiah 34:3 - How could God promise Zedekiah would not die by the sword if 2 Kings 25:7 says Nebuchadnezzar blinded him and took him captive?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_claim_ignorance_in_jer_32_35.htm">Jeremiah 32:35: Why would God claim ignorance of child sacrifices if other passages suggest He is omniscient and aware of every human action?</a> <a href="/q/what_supports_jeremiah_21's_timeframe.htm">What scientific or historical data supports Jeremiah 21's timeframe and events, given the lack of external records mentioning these specific warnings to King Zedekiah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Had shut him up. A brief and general account of the circumstances related more in full in ch. 37. For the prophecies referred to, see <a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Jeremiah 34:3-5</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/37-17.htm">Jeremiah 37:17</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17-23</a> (the following verse is almost identical with <a href="/jeremiah/34-3.htm">Jeremiah 34:3</a>). <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּ֥הוּ (ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6667.htm">Strong's 6667: </a> Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (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 had imprisoned him, כְּלָא֔וֹ (kə·lā·’ōw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3607.htm">Strong's 3607: </a> To shut up, restrain, withhold saying: לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Why מַדּוּעַ֩ (mad·dū·a‘) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4069.htm">Strong's 4069: </a> Why? for what reason? are you אַתָּ֨ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you prophesying נִבָּ֜א (nib·bā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration that כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (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 says: לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Behold, הִנְנִ֨י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! I am about to hand this הַזֹּ֛את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city הָעִ֥יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement over to נֹתֵ֜ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon, בָּבֶ֖ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city and he will capture it. וּלְכָדָֽהּ׃ (ū·lə·ḵā·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-3.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 32:3 For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:4" /></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>