Jeremiah 37:6

6 Then came the word of the LORD to the prophet Yirmeyahu, saying,

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 Now Yirmeyahu came in and went out among the people; for they had not put him into prison.

5 Par`oh's army was come forth out of Mitzrayim; and when the Kasdim who were besieging Yerushalayim heard news of them, they broke up from Yerushalayim.

6 Then came the word of the LORD to the prophet Yirmeyahu, saying,

7 Thus says the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, Thus shall you tell the king of Yehudah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: Behold, Par`oh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Mitzrayim into their own land.

8 The Kasdim shall come again, and fight against this city; and they shall take it, and burn it with fire.