Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
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Interpretation
There are times when it is the wisdom of good men to retire, to enter into their chambers, and to shut the doors, Is. 26:20.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Zedekiah Person
- Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.
- 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 ).