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Jeremiah — Capítulo 37

HISTORICAL SECTIONS, THIRTY-SEVENTH THROUGH FORTY-FOURTH CHAPTERS. THE CHALDEANS RAISE THE SIEGE TO GO AND MEET PHARAOH-HOPHRA. ZEDEKIAH SENDS TO JEREMIAH TO PRAY TO GOD IN BEHALF OF THE JEWS: IN VAIN, JEREMIAH TRIES …

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1En lugar de Conías hijo de Joacim reinó el rey Sedequías hijo de Josías, al cual Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia constituyó por rey en la tierra de Judá.

2Pero no obedeció él ni sus siervos ni el pueblo de la tierra a las palabras de Jehová, las cuales dijo por el profeta Jeremías.

3Y envió el rey Sedequías a Jucal hijo de Selemías, y al sacerdote Sofonías hijo de Maasías, para que dijesen al profeta Jeremías: Ruega ahora por nosotros a Jehová nuestro Dios.

4Y Jeremías entraba y salía en medio del pueblo; porque todavía no lo habían puesto en la cárcel.

5Y cuando el ejército de Faraón había salido de Egipto, y llegó noticia de ello a oídos de los caldeos que tenían sitiada a Jerusalén, se retiraron de Jerusalén.

6Entonces vino palabra de Jehová al profeta Jeremías, diciendo:

7Así ha dicho Jehová Dios de Israel: Diréis así al rey de Judá, que os envió a mí para que me consultaseis: He aquí que el ejército de Faraón que había salido en vuestro socorro, se volvió a su tierra en Egipto.

8Y volverán los caldeos y atacarán esta ciudad, y la tomarán y la pondrán a fuego.

9Así ha dicho Jehová: No os engañéis a vosotros mismos, diciendo: Sin duda ya los caldeos se apartarán de nosotros; porque no se apartarán.

10Porque aun cuando hirieseis a todo el ejército de los caldeos que pelean contra vosotros, y quedasen de ellos solamente hombres heridos, cada uno se levantará de su tienda, y pondrán esta ciudad a fuego.

11Y aconteció que cuando el ejército de los caldeos se retiró de Jerusalén a causa del ejército de Faraón,

12salía Jeremías de Jerusalén para irse a tierra de Benjamín, para apartarse de en medio del pueblo.

13Y cuando fue a la puerta de Benjamín, estaba allí un capitán que se llamaba Irías hijo de Selemías, hijo de Hananías, el cual apresó al profeta Jeremías, diciendo: Tú te pasas a los caldeos.

14Y Jeremías dijo: Falso; no me paso a los caldeos. Pero él no lo escuchó, sino prendió Irías a Jeremías, y lo llevó delante de los príncipes.

15Y los príncipes se airaron contra Jeremías, y le azotaron y le pusieron en prisión en la casa del escriba Jonatán, porque la habían convertido en cárcel.

16Entró, pues, Jeremías en la casa de la cisterna, y en las bóvedas. Y habiendo estado allá Jeremías por muchos días,

17el rey Sedequías envió y le sacó; y le preguntó el rey secretamente en su casa, y dijo: ¿Hay palabra de Jehová? Y Jeremías dijo: Hay. Y dijo más: En mano del rey de Babilonia serás entregado.

18Dijo también Jeremías al rey Sedequías: ¿En qué pequé contra ti, y contra tus siervos, y contra este pueblo, para que me pusieseis en la cárcel?

19¿Y dónde están vuestros profetas que os profetizaban diciendo: No vendrá el rey de Babilonia contra vosotros, ni contra esta tierra?

20Ahora pues, oye, te ruego, oh rey mi señor; caiga ahora mi súplica delante de ti, y no me hagas volver a casa del escriba Jonatán, para que no muera allí.

21Entonces dio orden el rey Sedequías, y custodiaron a Jeremías en el patio de la cárcel, haciéndole dar una torta de pan al día, de la calle de los Panaderos, hasta que todo el pan de la ciudad se gastase. Y quedó Jeremías en el patio de la cárcel.

JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY

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I. Amazing stupidity, that they were not admonished by the punishment of Jeconiah [CALVIN], (Ch2 36:…

Amazing stupidity, that they were not admonished by the punishment of Jeconiah [CALVIN], (Ch2 36:12, Ch2 36:14)!

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II. Zedekiah . . . sent--fearing lest, in the event of the Chaldeans overcoming Pharaoh-hophra, they …

Zedekiah . . . sent--fearing lest, in the event of the Chaldeans overcoming Pharaoh-hophra, they should return to besiege Jerusalem. See on Jer 21:1; that chapter chronologically comes in between the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth chapter. The message of the king to Jeremiah here in the thirty-seventh chapter is, however, somewhat earlier than that in the twenty-first chapter; here it is while the issue between the Chaldeans and Pharaoh was undecided; there it is when, after the repulse of Pharaoh, the Chaldeans were again advancing against Jerusalem; hence, while Zephaniah is named in both embassies, Jehucal accompanies him here, Pashur there. But, as Pashur and Jehucal are both mentioned in Jer 38:1-2, as hearing Jeremiah's reply, which is identical with that in Jer 21:9, it is probable the two messages followed one another at a short interval; that in this Jer 37:3, and the answer, Jer 37:7-10, being the earlier of the two. Zephaniah--an abettor of rebellion against God (Jer 29:25), though less virulent than many (Jer 29:29), punished accordingly (Jer 52:24-27).

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III. Jeremiah . . . not put . . . into prison--He was no longer in the prison court, as he had been (J…

Jeremiah . . . not put . . . into prison--He was no longer in the prison court, as he had been (Jer 32:2; Jer 33:1), which passages refer to the beginning of the siege, not to the time when the Chaldeans renewed the siege, after having withdrawn for a time to meet Pharaoh.

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IV. After this temporary diversion, caused by Pharaoh in favor of Jerusalem, the Egyptians returned n…

After this temporary diversion, caused by Pharaoh in favor of Jerusalem, the Egyptians returned no more to its help (Kg2 24:7). Judea had the misfortune to lie between the two great contending powers, Babylon and Egypt, and so was exposed to the alternate inroads of the one or the other. Josiah, taking side with Assyria, fell in battle with Pharaoh-necho at Megiddo (Kg2 23:29). Zedekiah, seeking the Egyptian alliance in violation of his oath, was now about to be taken by Nebuchadnezzar (Ch2 36:13; Eze 17:15, Eze 17:17).

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V. shall return--without accomplishing any deliverance for you.

shall return--without accomplishing any deliverance for you.

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VI. (Jer 34:22).

(Jer 34:22).

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VII. yourselves--Hebrew, "souls."

yourselves--Hebrew, "souls."

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VIII. yet . . . they--Even a few wounded men would suffice for your destruction.

yet . . . they--Even a few wounded men would suffice for your destruction.

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IX. broken up--"gone up."

broken up--"gone up."

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X. Benjamin--to his own town, Anathoth.

Benjamin--to his own town, Anathoth. to separate himself--Margin translates, "to slip away," from a Hebrew root, "to be smooth," so, to slip away as a slippery thing that cannot be held. But it is not likely the prophet of God would flee in a dishonorable way; and "in the midst of the people" rather implies open departure along with others, than clandestine slipping away by mixing with the crowd of departing people. Rather, it means, to separate himself, or to divide his place of residence, so as to live partly here, partly there, without fixed habitation, going to and fro among the people [LUDOVICUS DE DIEU]. MAURER translates, "to take his portion thence," to realize the produce of his property in Anathoth [HENDERSON], or to take possession of the land which he bought from Hanameel [MAURER].

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XI. ward--that is, the "guard," or "watch."

ward--that is, the "guard," or "watch." Hananiah--whose death Jeremiah predicted (Jer 28:16). The grandson in revenge takes Jeremiah into custody on the charge of deserting ("thou fallest away," Jer 38:19; Jer 52:15; Sa1 29:3) to the enemy. His prophecies gave color to the charge (Jer 21:9; Jer 38:4).

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XII. scribe--one of the court secretaries; often in the East part of the private house of a public off…

scribe--one of the court secretaries; often in the East part of the private house of a public officer serves as a prison.

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XIII. dungeon . . . cabins--The prison consisted of a pit (the "dungeon") with vaulted cells round the …

dungeon . . . cabins--The prison consisted of a pit (the "dungeon") with vaulted cells round the sides of it. The "cabins," from a root, "to bend one's self."

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XIV. secretly--Zedekiah was ashamed to be seen by his courtiers consulting Jeremiah (Joh 12:43; Joh 5:…

secretly--Zedekiah was ashamed to be seen by his courtiers consulting Jeremiah (Joh 12:43; Joh 5:44; Joh 19:38). thou shalt be delivered--Had Jeremiah consulted his earthly interests, he would have answered very differently. Contrast Jer 6:14; Isa 30:10; Eze 13:10.

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XV. What--In what respect have I offended?

What--In what respect have I offended?

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16. Where are now your prophets--The event has showed them to be liars; and, as surely as the king of…

Where are now your prophets--The event has showed them to be liars; and, as surely as the king of Babylon has come already, notwithstanding their prophecy, so surely shall he return.

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17. be accepted--rather, "Let my supplication be humbly presented" (see on Jer 36:7), [HENDERSON].

be accepted--rather, "Let my supplication be humbly presented" (see on Jer 36:7), [HENDERSON]. lest I die there--in the subterranean dungeon (Jer 37:16), from want of proper sustenance (Jer 37:21). The prophet naturally shrank from death, which makes his spiritual firmness the more remarkable; he was ready to die rather than swerve from his duty [CALVIN].

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18. court of the prison-- (Jer 32:2; Jer 38:13, Jer 38:28).

court of the prison-- (Jer 32:2; Jer 38:13, Jer 38:28). bakers' street--Persons in the same business in cities in the East commonly reside in the same street. all the bread . . . spent--Jeremiah had bread supplied to him until he was thrown into the dungeon of Malchiah, at which time the bread in the city was spent. Compare this verse with Jer 38:9; that time must have been very shortly before the capture of the city (Jer 52:6). God saith of His children, "In the days of famine they shall be satisfied" (Psa 37:19; Isa 33:16). Honest reproof (Jer 37:17), in the end often gains more favor than flattery (Pro 28:23). All this was subsequent to his imprisonment in Jonathan's house, and his release on his interview with Zedekiah. The latter occurred before the return of the Chaldeans to the siege; the similar events in this chapter occurred after it. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 38

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