Jeremías 21:1

1 Palabra que vino a Jeremías de parte del SEÑOR cuando el rey Sedequías lo envió a Pasur, hijo de Malquías, y al sacerdote Sofonías, hijo de Maasías, diciendo:

Jeremías 21:1 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 21:1

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord
This prophecy stands out of its proper place, being made in the times of Zedekiah, and when Jerusalem was besieged by the king of Babylon; whereas, after this, there are prophecies which were delivered in the times of Jehoiakim and Jeconiah, who both reigned before Zedekiah; see ( Jeremiah 22:11 Jeremiah 22:18 Jeremiah 22:24 ) ( 25:1 ) when King Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah;
this was another Pashur from him that is spoken of in the preceding chapter, and is called "Magormissabib"; he was the son of Immer; this of Melchiah; he was of the sixteenth course of the priesthood; this of the "fifth": and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest;
who was of the "twenty fourth" course; see ( 1 Chronicles 24:9 1 Chronicles 24:14 1 Chronicles 24:18 ) ; in ( Jeremiah 52:24 ) , he is called the "second priest"; he was "sagan", or deputy to the high priest: they were both priests; wherefore the Syriac version renders it in the plural number, "priests". It may be observed, that the foregoing chapter is concluded with the prophet's cursing the day of his birth; and the last clause of it expresses the "shame" he imagined his days would be consumed in; and the next account we have is of an honour done him by the king, in sending two priests to him, with a message from him; whereby he tacitly owned him to be a true prophet of the Lord; as indeed he must now be convinced by facts that he was. Princes and people, who slight the ministers of God in time of prosperity, send to them, and are desirous of their assistance in times of distress: saying;
as follows:

Jeremías 21:1 In-Context

1 Palabra que vino a Jeremías de parte del SEÑOR cuando el rey Sedequías lo envió a Pasur, hijo de Malquías, y al sacerdote Sofonías, hijo de Maasías, diciendo:

2 Consulta ahora de nuestra parte al SEÑOR, porque Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, nos hace la guerra; tal vez el SEÑOR haga con nosotros conforme a todas sus maravillas, para que el enemigo se retire de nosotros.

3 Entonces Jeremías les dijo: Así diréis a Sedequías:

4 "Así dice el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel: 'He aquí, yo haré volver atrás las armas de guerra que tenéis en vuestras manos, con las cuales peleáis contra el rey de Babilonia y contra los caldeos que os sitian fuera de los muros, y las reuniré en medio de esta ciudad.

5 'Y yo pelearé contra vosotros con mano extendida y brazo poderoso, y con ira, furor y gran enojo.