Jeremiah 38:17
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:
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Gill's Exposition
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah,.... Being thus indemnified and secured by the king's word and oath, he proceeds freely to lay before the king the whole matter as from the Lord:
thus saith the…
In the foregoing chapter we had the king in close conference with Jeremiah, and here again, though (Jer 38:5) he had given him up into the hands of his enemies; such a struggle there was in the breast…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
go forth surrender thyself.
the king of Babylon's princes an intimation that Nebuchadnezzar was not himself at this time in command of the besieging forces. See Jer 39:3; Jer 39:5.
19 28 a. See…
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