Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard concerning Jeremiah, saying,
- KJV Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
- NKJV Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
- NASB Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave orders regarding Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard, saying,
- NLT King Nebuchadnezzar had told Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, to find Jeremiah.
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Quick answer
Nebuchadnezzar personally orders that Jeremiah be protected. God watches over His faithful prophet even through a pagan king.
Overview
The king of Babylon issues a specific command concerning Jeremiah, a striking testimony that the LORD governs the hearts of rulers (Prov 21:1). Though Jeremiah suffered much from his own people, God ensures his safety through the very empire He used to judge Judah. It demonstrates that God honors those who faithfully bear His word.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Jer 15:21I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
- Acts 24:23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
- Jer 37:2But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.
- Jer 15:11The LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.
- Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
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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.
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