Monthly Archives: December 2020
not cautious enough
not cautious enough Jeremiah 40:13-16 (JDV) Jeremiah 40:13 Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the countryside came to Gedaliah at Mizpah Jeremiah 40:14 and warned him, “You certainly know that Baalis, king of the … Continue reading
a harvest in an uncertain time
a harvest in an uncertain time Jeremiah 40:7-12 (JDV) Jeremiah 40:7 All the commanders of the armies that were in the countryside – they and their men – heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam … Continue reading
him, I know
him, I know Jeremiah 39:11- 40:6 (JDV) Jeremiah 39:11 King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon gave orders, via Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, concerning Jeremiah: Jeremiah 39:12 “Take him and look after him. Don’t do him any harm, but do for him … Continue reading
proven right
proven right Jeremiah 39:1-10 (JDV) Jeremiah 39:1 In the ninth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, in the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army and besieged it. Jeremiah 39:2 In the fourth month … Continue reading
Zedekiah’s oath
Zedekiah’s oath Jeremiah 38:14-28 (JDV) Jeremiah 38:14 King Zedekiah sent for the prophet Jeremiah and received him at the third entrance of Yahveh’s temple. The king said to Jeremiah, “I am going to ask you something; don’t hide anything from … Continue reading
stuck in the mud
stuck in the mud Jeremiah 38:1-13 (JDV) Jeremiah 38:1 Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard the words Jeremiah was speaking to all the people:Jeremiah 38:2 “This is what … Continue reading
a secret word
a secret word Jeremiah 37:11-21 (JDV) Jeremiah 37:11 This happened when the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh’s army,Jeremiah 37:12 Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among … Continue reading
staying with the message
staying with the message Jeremiah 37:1-10 (JDV) Jeremiah 37:1 Zedekiah son of Josiah reigned as king in the land of Judah instead of Coniah son of Jehoiakim, because King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made him king.Jeremiah 37:2 He and his officers … Continue reading
another scroll
another scroll Jeremiah 36:27-32 (JDV) Jeremiah 36:27 The word of Yahveh came to Jeremiah after the king had burned the scroll and the words Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation: Jeremiah 36:28 “Take another scroll, and write again on it … Continue reading
cut it, burn it, quick rename it
cut it, burn it, quick rename it Jeremiah 36:21-26 (JDV) Jeremiah 36:21 The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the hall of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi then read it in the hearing of the … Continue reading
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