So Jeremiah the prophet delivered the message to King Zedekiah of Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
- KJV Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto 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
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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 3:18Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, “It is Yahweh. Let him do what seems good to him.”
- 1 Sam 15:16–24Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stay, and I will tell you what Yahweh said to me last night.” He said to him, “Say on.”
- Acts 20:27for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
- Matt 14:4For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
- 2 Sam 12:7–12Nathan said to David, “You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
- 1 Kgs 22:14Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”
- 1 Kgs 21:19You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “Have you killed and also taken possession?”’ You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours.”’”
- Ezek 2:7You shall speak my words to 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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