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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 />Jeremiah started to leave the city to go to the territory of Benjamin to get his share of the property among the people there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jeremiah started to leave the city on his way to the territory of Benjamin, to claim his share of the property among his relatives there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Jeremiah set out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to receive his portion there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin to claim his property there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />that Jeremiah left Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to take possession of <i>some</i> property there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />that Jeremiah went out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to take possession of some property there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that Jeremiah went out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to take possession of <i>some</i> property there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />that Jeremiah went out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to obtain his portion of <i>some</i> property there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />that Jeremiah left Jerusalem [during the withdrawal of the Chaldean invaders] to go to [Anathoth, his hometown, in] the land of Benjamin to take possession of [the title to] the land [which he had purchased] there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So I decided to leave Jerusalem and go to the territory of the Benjamin tribe to claim my share of my family's land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Jeremiah wanted to leave Jerusalem and go to the territory of Benjamin to take possession of his property there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So I started to leave Jerusalem and go to the territory of Benjamin to take possession of my share of the family property. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jeremiah left Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin to take possession of his property there among the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin. He wanted to make sure he got his share of the property that was being divided up among his family there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the middle of the people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />that Jeremiah goes out from Jerusalem to go [to] the land of Benjamin, to receive a portion there in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> that Jeremiah goeth out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin, to receive a portion thence in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jeremiah went forth from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to distribute from thence in the midst of the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Jeremias went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin: and to divide a possession there in the presence of the citizens. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Jeremiah went forth from Jerusalem, to go into the land of Benjamin, and to distribute a possession there, in the sight of the citizens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jeremiah set out from Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin, to receive his share of property among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jeremiah set out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to receive his share of property among the people there.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to divide a portion of property there with the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Jeremiah went out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benyamin, to divide there a portion with the people<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />that Jeremias went forth from Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to buy thence <i>a property</i> in the midst of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/37-12.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=11616" 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 Imprisoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11</span>When the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army, <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><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/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">started to leave</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: mî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">to go</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: la·ḥă·liq (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">to claim his portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!”…<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/38-7.htm">Jeremiah 38:7-13</a></span><br />Now Ebed-melech the Cushite, a court official in the royal palace, heard that Jeremiah had been put into the cistern. While the king was sitting at the Gate of Benjamin, / Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and said to the king, / “My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. They have dropped him into the cistern, where he will starve to death, for there is no more bread in the city.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-6.htm">Jeremiah 32:6-15</a></span><br />Jeremiah replied, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Jeremiah 39:11-14</a></span><br />Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying, / “Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.” / So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1-3</a></span><br />These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. / The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, / and through the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, until the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Jeremiah 26:8-16</a></span><br />and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! / How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. / When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah 29:1-14</a></span><br />This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.) / The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1-6</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. / The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place, / and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Jeremiah 52:31-34</a></span><br />On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a></span><br />On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Acts 21:10-14</a></span><br />After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. / Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’” / When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-24</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1-9</a></span><br />Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. / When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. / In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-1.htm">Acts 25:1-12</a></span><br />Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, / where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus / to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-30.htm">Acts 26:30-32</a></span><br />Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them. / On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.” / And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Acts 28:16-31</a></span><br />When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. / After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. / They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself there in the middle of the people.</p><p class="hdg">went.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3,9</a></b></br> And when he saw <i>that</i>, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which <i>belongeth</i> to Judah, and left his servant there… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/6-11.htm">Nehemiah 6:11</a></b></br> And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who <i>is there</i>, that, <i>being</i> as I <i>am</i>, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23</a></b></br> But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.</p><p class="hdg">the land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a></b></br> The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that <i>were</i> in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-17.htm">Joshua 21:17,18</a></b></br> And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">1 Chronicles 6:60</a></b></br> And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families <i>were</i> thirteen cities.</p><p class="hdg">separate himself thence.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-10.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-23.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-4.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Order</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-25.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-23.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-25.htm">Property</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-19.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-9.htm">Started</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-21.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-28.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-7.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-19.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-12.htm">Property</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-6.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-11.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Started</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-27.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-11.htm">Thence</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>Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem</b><br>Jeremiah's departure from Jerusalem occurs during a tumultuous period in Judah's history. The city is under threat from Babylonian forces, and political instability is rampant. Jeremiah, a prophet, often faced opposition from the leaders and people of Jerusalem due to his messages of impending judgment. His decision to leave the city may reflect a strategic move to avoid conflict or to fulfill a specific mission. Jerusalem, the center of Jewish worship and governance, is significant as it represents the heart of the nation's spiritual and political life.<p><b>to go to the land of Benjamin</b><br>The land of Benjamin is located north of Jerusalem and is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jeremiah himself was from Anathoth, a town in Benjamin, which adds a personal dimension to his journey. This region holds historical significance as it was part of the original allotment of land given to the tribe of Benjamin during the conquest of Canaan (<a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">Joshua 18:11-28</a>). The land of Benjamin was strategically important, often serving as a buffer zone between the northern and southern kingdoms. Jeremiah's movement towards this area may indicate a return to his roots or a need to address matters related to his family or tribe.<p><b>to claim his portion there</b><br>The phrase suggests a legal or familial obligation, possibly related to property or inheritance. In ancient Israel, land inheritance was a critical aspect of family identity and economic stability. The concept of "portion" ties back to the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, as seen in the book of Joshua. Jeremiah's action may reflect the Levitical laws concerning property rights and redemption (<a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25-28</a>), emphasizing the importance of maintaining one's ancestral land within the family.<p><b>among the people</b><br>This phrase indicates Jeremiah's intention to integrate or interact with the local community in Benjamin. It highlights the communal nature of Israelite society, where individual actions were often closely tied to the welfare and dynamics of the larger group. Jeremiah's presence among the people could also suggest his role as a prophet, where he continues to deliver God's messages and guidance. The communal aspect underscores the interconnectedness of the tribes and the shared responsibility for upholding the covenant with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance and faithfulness amidst persecution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, central to Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. It was under threat from Babylon during Jeremiah's time.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_benjamin.htm">Land of Benjamin</a></b><br>The tribal territory north of Jerusalem, where Jeremiah's hometown, Anathoth, was located. It was a place of personal and familial significance for Jeremiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/claiming_his_portion.htm">Claiming his portion</a></b><br>This refers to Jeremiah's intention to secure his inheritance or property rights, which was a common practice among the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Jeremiah's actions demonstrate his faith in God's promise of restoration despite the current circumstances. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises even when they seem distant or unlikely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_amidst_uncertainty.htm">Obedience Amidst Uncertainty</a></b><br>Jeremiah's journey to claim his portion reflects obedience to God's instructions. Christians are called to act in obedience, trusting God's plan even when the future is uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage_and_legacy.htm">The Importance of Heritage and Legacy</a></b><br>The act of claiming his portion highlights the value of heritage and legacy. Believers should consider how they are stewarding their spiritual and physical inheritances for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_adversity.htm">Perseverance in Adversity</a></b><br>Jeremiah's life is a testament to perseverance. Christians are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith and duties, even when facing opposition or hardship.<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_to_verify_babylon-jerusalem_ties.htm">How do we address the lack of extrabiblical records confirming Babylon's interactions with Jerusalem in Jeremiah 37?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_align_with_israel's_disasters.htm">If Hezekiah's faith in Isaiah 37 supposedly led to Jerusalem's deliverance, how does this align with other biblical passages where faith did not prevent disasters for Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_nehemiah_11_25-36_sites_match_history.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-36 - Do the recorded locations and populations in Judah and Benjamin align with known historical or archaeological records of the period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hasn't_ezekiel_37_21-22_been_fulfilled.htm">How do we explain the apparent lack of fulfillment of Ezekiel 37:21-22, which promises a unified kingdom under one ruler, given the continued dispersion and divisions of the Jewish people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem . . .</span>--The prophet's motive in leaving the city may well have been his apprehension that the answer he had sent would move the king's anger, and lead, as it actually led, to an order for his arrest. The fact that the Chaldaeans had raised the siege gave him free egress.<p><span class= "bld">To separate himself thence in the midst of the people.</span>--More accurately, <span class= "ital">to take a share from thence in the midst of the people. </span>This gives probably the ostensible reason of his journey. As a priest belonging to Anathoth, he had property (like that which he afterwards bought of his uncle, Jeremiah 32) in the land of Benjamin, and he now went to look after it, either in the way of ploughing and sowing, or to receive his share of its produce during his sojourn in Jerusalem. If, as seems probable from <a href="/context/jeremiah/34-8.htm" title="This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty to them;">Jeremiah 34:8-16</a>, this was a Sabbatical year, the former, assuming the siege to have been raised when the year was over, would be the more probable alternative, and would better explain, as in <a href="/ruth/4-2.htm" title="And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit you down here. And they sat down.">Ruth 4:2</a>; <a href="/ruth/4-9.htm" title="And Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.">Ruth 4:9</a>, the addition of the clause "in the midst of the people," as showing that there was nothing clandestine in his proceedings. Other meanings that have been given to the words, "to buy bread," "to till a field," "to separate a field," <span class= "ital">"</span>to conciliate," "to divide the spoil," are less satisfactory. At such a time all the owners of land would be eager to take advantage of the opportunity presented by the departure of the Chaldaean army to transact any business connected with it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - As soon as communication with the outside world was possible, Jeremiah took the opportunity of going to his native country, to obtain something or other which he could only obtain "thence." The Authorized Version says that his object was <span class="cmt_word">to separate himself thence.</span> But <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> the rendering is linguistically untenable; and <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> the assumed object is incongruous with the circumstances and Character of Jeremiah, who was neither inclined to seek safety in isolation nor had any motive at present for doing so. The only safe rendering is, <span class="accented">to claim his share thence.</span> Whether there was just then a reallotment of communal lands must be left undecided; this would, however, be the most plausible hypothesis, if we could be sure that the present was a sabbatical year. The additional words, <span class="cmt_word">in the midst of the people,</span> would then acquire a special significance. The "people" would be the representatives of families who had an equal right to allotments with Jeremiah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/37-12.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">Jeremiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙</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">started to leave</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(mî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | 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 go</span><br /><span class="heb">לָלֶ֖כֶת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·le·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<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">of Benjamin</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְיָמִ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(bin·yā·min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to claim his portion</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחֲלִ֥ק</span> <span class="translit">(la·ḥă·liq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to apportion, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּת֥וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Jeremiah 37:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 37:12 Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:13" /></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>