Jeremiah 34:6

6 Then Jeremiah the prophet told all this to Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem,

Jeremiah 34:6 in Other Translations

6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem,

6 So Jeremiah the prophet delivered the message to King Zedekiah of Judah.

6 The prophet Jeremiah gave this Message to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem, gave it to him word for word.

6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

6 The prophet Jeremiah told all these things to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem.

6 So Jeremiah the prophet related all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem

6 Then I, the prophet Jeremiah, told all of that to King Zedekiah in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 34:6 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 34:6

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words
The threatening, as well as the consolatory ones; he kept back no part of the message he was sent with, but faithfully delivered the whole: unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem;
though he knew it would displease him, and bring himself into trouble, as it did; for upon this he was put into prison.

Jeremiah 34:6 In-Context

4 “ ‘Yet hear the LORD’s promise to you, Zedekiah king of Judah. This is what the LORD says concerning you: You will not die by the sword;

5 you will die peacefully. As people made a funeral fire in honor of your predecessors, the kings who ruled before you, so they will make a fire in your honor and lament, “Alas, master!” I myself make this promise, declares the LORD.’ ”

6 Then Jeremiah the prophet told all this to Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem,

7 while the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah that were still holding out—Lachish and Azekah. These were the only fortified cities left in Judah.

8 The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim freedom for the slaves.