King Nebuchadnezzar had told Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, to find Jeremiah.
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,
- BSB Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan 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,
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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 15:21“I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible.”
- Acts 24:23He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
- Jer 37:2But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, listened to Yahweh’s words, which he spoke by the prophet Jeremiah.
- Jer 15:11Yahweh said, “Most certainly I will strengthen you for good. Most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
- Job 5:19He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.
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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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