Jeremiah 37:6

6 Then 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 Now Jeremiah was still going in and out among the people, for he had not yet been put in prison.

5 The army of Pharaoh had come out of Egypt; and when the Chalde'ans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.

6 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:

7 "Thus says the LORD, God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Judah who sent you to me to inquire of me, 'Behold, Pharaoh's army which came to help you is about to return to Egypt, to its own land.

8 And the Chalde'ans shall come back and fight against this city; they shall take it and burn it with fire.