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Jeremiah 37:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 37:3

Verse 3 of 21

Scripture focus

And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.

Jeremiah 37:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 37:3

Theological / Devotional

Jehucal. Or, Jucal (see ch. 38:1).

Zephaniah. These two men, Jehucal and Zephaniah, were members of the party opposed to Babylon, and so were unfriendly to the prophet (chs. 21:1, 2; 29:25; 38:16).

Lord our God. These words may indicate not only that they were carrying out the king’s command but that they hoped to win Jeremiah to their side by a display of religious zeal for the Lord (see ch. 21:1, 2).

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