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Then Zedekiah the king sent, and fetched him: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from Yahweh? Jeremiah said, There is. He said also, You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

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Faithfulness Over Fear

Commentators unanimously highlight Jeremiah's incredible courage. Fresh out of a dungeon and standing before the king who held his life, he did not soften God's message to gain favor or ensure his safety. Scholars describe him as a 'lion in God's cause,' boldly speaking the difficult truth that the king himself would be captured. This serves as a powerful example of prioritizing faithfulness to God over personal comfort or fear.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 37:17

19th Century

Bishop

Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out ... —The king seems to have been at once better than his counselors and afr…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 37:17

16th Century

Theologian

From these words we learn that King Zedekiah, though he had not obeyed good and wise counsels, nor even God and his truth, was not yet one of the w…

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 37:17

17th Century

Pastor

Then Zedekiah the king sent and took him out
After Jeremiah had been in prison for some time; and the Chaldean army …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 37:11–21

17th Century

Minister

There are times when it is the wisdom of good men to retire, to enter into their chambers, and to shut the doors (Isaiah 26:20). Jeremi…