Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
- BSB In Jerusalem, then, Jeremiah the prophet relayed all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah
- NKJV Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
- NASB Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem
- NLT So Jeremiah the prophet delivered the message to King Zedekiah of Judah.
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Quick answer
Jeremiah faithfully delivers the full message to Zedekiah in Jerusalem. The prophet does not soften God's word.
Overview
Despite the danger and the king's likely displeasure, Jeremiah speaks all these words plainly. His faithfulness models the prophet's duty to declare God's message without compromise. The verse highlights the integrity required of those who carry the LORD's word to people in power.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 1 Sam 3:18And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
- 1 Sam 15:16–24Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
- Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
- Matt 14:4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
- 2 Sam 12:7–12And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
- 1 Kgs 22:14And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.
- 1 Kgs 21:19And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
- Ezek 2:7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
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Christ at the center
Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
How Jeremiah 34:6 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.
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