Jeremiah 37:8

And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

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Interpretation

Numbers witness the fatal effects of other men's sins, yet heedlessly step into their places, and follow the same destructive course. When in distress, we ought to desire the prayers of ministers and Christian friends.

Read with

This thought runs through Jeremiah 37:6-10.

Jeremiah 37:6 Jeremiah 37:7 Jeremiah 37:8 Jeremiah 37:9 Jeremiah 37:10

Glossary

Chaldea Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell el Muqayyar.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).