Jeremiah 37:6

6 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet:

Jeremiah 37:6 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 37:6

Then came the word of the Lord unto the Prophet Jeremiah
At the time when the messengers came to him from the king to pray for them; for ( Jeremiah 37:4 Jeremiah 37:5 ) are to be included in a parenthesis: saying;
as follows: which is an answer to the messengers.

Jeremiah 37:6 In-Context

4 Jeremiah was going about his daily tasks among the people, for they had not [yet] put him into the prison.

5 Pharaoh's army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans, who were besieging Jerusalem, heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem.

6 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet:

7 "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: This is what you will say to Judah's king, who is sending you to inquire of Me: Watch: Pharaoh's army, which has come out to help you, is going to return to its own land of Egypt.

8 The Chaldeans will then return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down.