Jeremias 34:7

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Jeremias 34:7 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 34:7

When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem
Had laid close siege to it, and still continued it: and against all the cities of Judah that were left;
unconquered by him; when he invaded the land, he fought against, and took, and ravished all the cities that lay in his way; and it seems there were none that stood out against him but Jerusalem, now besieged by him, and two others, next mentioned: against Lachish, and against Azekah; for these defenced cities
remained of the cities of Judah;
two cities that had been fortified by Rehoboam, ( 2 Chronicles 11:9 ) ; and were the only ones besides Jerusalem, which as yet had not fallen into the hands of the king of Babylon.

Jeremias 34:7 In-Context

5 I have made the earth by my great power, and with my high arm, and I will give it to whomsoever it shall seem in mine eyes.

6 I gave the earth to Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon to serve him, and the wild beasts of the field to labour for him.

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8 And the nation and kingdom, all that shall not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, with sword and famine will I visit them, saith the Lord, until they are consumed by his hand.

9 And hearken ye not to your false prophets, nor to them that divine to you, nor to them that foretell events by dreams to you, nor to your auguries, nor your sorcerers, that say, Ye shall by no means work for the king of Babylon: