Jeremiah 34:4

4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah! 1Thus says the LORD concerning you: 2'You shall not die by the sword.

Jeremiah 34:4 In-Context

2 "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.
3 You shall not escape from his hand but shall surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. And you shall go to Babylon.'
4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah! Thus says the LORD concerning you: 'You shall not die by the sword.
5 You shall die in peace. And as spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so people shall burn spices for you and lament for you, saying, "Alas, lord!"' For I have spoken the word, declares the LORD."
6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem,

Cross References 2

  • 1. [Jeremiah 38:17, 20; Jeremiah 39:4, 7]
  • 2. [Jeremiah 38:17, 20; Jeremiah 39:4, 7]
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