Jeremiah 34:6

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

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Interpretation

Zedekiah is told that the city shall be taken, and that he shall die a captive, but he shall die a natural death. It is better to live and die penitent in a prison, than to live and die impenitent in a palace.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 34:6-7.

Jeremiah 34:6 Jeremiah 34:7

Glossary

Jeremiah Person: Raised up or appointed by Jehovah. (1. ) A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness ( 1 Chr. 12:10 ). (2. ) A Gadite warrior ( 1 Chr. 12:13 ). (3. ) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:4 ).
Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Zedekiah Person: Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.