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Jeremiah 37:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 37:21

Verse 21 of 21

Scripture focus

Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.

Jeremiah 37:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 37:21

Theological / Devotional

Into the court. This was in response to Jeremiah’s own request (v. 20). Except during the incident mentioned in ch. 38:6, the prophet remained there in the court of “the king of Judah’s house” (see chs. 32:2; 33:1), which was above ground, with good light and air, till the city was taken by the Babylonians.

A piece of bread. Literally, “a round loaf of bread.” The king’s command shows that Jerusalem was already besieged and that the food supply was therefore low.

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