Jeremiah 34:6

And Jeremiah, the prophet, spoke all these words to Zedekiah, the king of Judah, in Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

In Context

5Instead, you will die in peace. And, in accord with the burnings of your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so will they burn you. And they will mourn you, saying: ‘Alas, lord!’ For I have spoken the word, says the Lord.”

7And the army of the king of Babylon fought against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that remained, against Lachish and against Azekah. For only these remained out of the cities of Judah that were fortified cities.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:16Then Samuel said to Saul, “Permit me, and I will reveal to you what the Lord has said to me this night.” And he said to him, “Speak.”

1 Kings 21:19And you shall speak to him, saying: ‘Thus says the Lord: You have killed. Moreover you have also taken possession.’ And after this, you shall add: ‘Thus says the Lord: In this place, where the dogs have licked the blood of Naboth, they shall also lick your blood.’”

Jeremiah 1:6And I said: “Alas, alas, alas, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am a boy.”

Ezekiel 2:7Therefore, you shall speak my words to them, so that perhaps they may hear and be quieted. For they are provoking.

Acts 20:27For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 34:2-8

Captivity of Zedekiah Foretold; The Babylonish Captivity Predicted. ( b. c. 589.) 1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord , when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying, 2 Thus saith the Lord , the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon,… Read the whole commentary →

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