By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
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Interpretation
The written word of God is as truly given by inspiration of God as his spoken word. The zealous servant of the Lord will use every means to profit those who are far off, as well as those who are near him.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 29:1-5.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Elasah People
- God made. (1. ) One of the descendants of Judah, of the family of Hezron ( 1 Chr. 2:39 , “Eleasah”). (2. ) A descendant of king Saul ( 1 Chr. 8:37 ; 9:43 ).
- Gemariah Person
- Jehovah has made perfect. (1. ) The son of Shaphan, and one of the Levites of the temple in the time of Jehoiakim ( Jer. 36:10 ; 2 Kings 22:12 ).
- Hilkiah Person
- Portion of Jehovah. (1. ) 1 Chr. 6:54 . (2. ) 1 Chr. 26:11 . (3. ) The father of Eliakim ( 2 Kings 18:18 , 26, 37). (4. ) The father of Gemariah ( Jer. 29:3 ). (5. ) The father of the prophet Jeremiah (1:1).
- Zedekiah Person
- Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.