Jeremiah 21:3

3 Then Jeremiah said to them:

Jeremiah 21:3 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 21:3

Then said Jeremiah unto them
The two priests, Pashur and Zephaniah, after he had sought the Lord, and knew his mind and will: thus shall ye say to Zedekiah;
by whom they were sent.

Jeremiah 21:3 In-Context

1 This is the word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when King Zedeki'ah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchi'ah and Zephani'ah the priest, the son of Ma-asei'ah, saying,

2 "Inquire of the LORD for us, for Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon is making war against us; perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to all his wonderful deeds, and will make him withdraw from us."

3 Then Jeremiah said to them:

4 "Thus you shall say to Zedeki'ah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war which are in your hands and with which you are fighting against the king of Babylon and against the Chalde'ans who are besieging you outside the walls; and I will bring them together into the midst of this city.

5 I myself will fight against you with outstretched hand and strong arm, in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.