John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 37:18

"Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, Wherein have I sinned against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?" — Jeremiah 37:18 (ASV)

Moreover, Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah. Having this opportunity with him alone, and perhaps observing the king was melted and softened with what he had said; however, finding liberty in his own mind, he enlarges his discourse, and freely expostulates with him in the following manner:

What have I offended against you, or against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?

Or, "what have I sinned?" Have I been guilty of treason against you, O king? Or of scandal and defamation of any of your nobles and courtiers? Have I done any injury to any of the king's subjects? Has there been any falsehood in my prophecies? Has not everything appeared to be true that I have spoken, concerning the coming of the Chaldeans to invade the land, and besiege the city? And concerning the return of the Chaldean army when broken up? Why then should I be cast into prison, and detained there? Is it not a clear case that what I have said comes from the Lord? And therefore ought not to be used in this manner.