The Strand Study Bible

JEREMIAH 36:32

JEREMIAH 37:12

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32 Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words. READ NEXT - Jeremiah 22:13-19 Jeremiah 37 King Nebuchadnezzar makes Zedekiah king (S/A - II Ki 24:17-20 & II Chro 36:11-16 & Jere 52:1-3) (Note - This portion of Jeremiah’s prophecy took place in the 1st year of King Zedekiah’s reign) Date Written - 597 BC/AM 3403 1 And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of 1 Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. 2 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. READ NEXT - Jeremiah 52:1-3 King Nebuchadnezzar’s army retreats from Jerusalem - Jere 52:29 3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us. 4 Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not put (Note - This event took place in the 10thyear of King Zedekiah’s reign) Date - 587 BC/AM 3413

him into prison. 5 Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem. READ NEXT - Jeremiah 52:29 The promise of Judah/Jerusalem’s fall to Babylon (Fulfilled - II Ki 25 - 586 BC) 6 Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying, 7 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, 2 shall return to Egypt into their own land. P 8 And the Chaldeans 3 shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire. P 9 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: 3 for they shall not depart. P 10 For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, 3 and burn this city with fire. P Jeremiah is cast into prison

1. or, “Jehoiachin” 2. Fulfilled - (See - Ezk 17:17) 3. Fulfilled - II Ki 25 (Fall of Judah)

11 And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army, 12 Then Jeremiah went forth out of Je- rusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, 36:32 You can reduce to ashes a scroll, but you cannot remove the Scriptures ( Then took Jeremiah another roll ). They are forever settled (Psa 119:89 and Mt 24:35). 37:9 The Bible speaks plainly: mankind can be deceived, therefore, God warns us to beware of ten areas of deception: 1. Men and their movements (Mk 13:5, Eph 5:6 and Jere 37:9 ) The people of God were placing their trust in men and their movements (Egypt). Jeremiah warned them about their misguided trust. As men, we must be careful not to live for honors, nor long to be lionized (Job 32:21-22). Men who live for honors and long to be lionized cause other men to make heroes out of men and their movements; and that always leads to error in judgment (Gal 2:11-14). We are admonished never to make men our heroes; only the truth they live. Satan would love nothing more than for men to elevate other men ( Job 32:21 ). THE ADAGE IS TRUE: The best of men are at best still men (Rom 12:3, I Cor 4:6, II Cor 3:5 & 12:7, Gal 6:3) 2. Alcohol ( Prov 20:1 & 23:29-35 & 31:4-5) The warning in the Bible is against drinking, not drunkenness ( Prov 23:31 ).

3. Bad company ( I Cor 15:33 ) 4. Improper sowing ( Gal 6:7 ) 5. Temptation (Jms 1:13-17 & footnote on Mt 26:41 )

6. Money (Mt 13:22 & footnote on Acts 3:6 ) 7. Satan (Rev 12:9 & footnote on II Cor 2:11 ) 8. Pride ( I Ki 21:29 and Prov 6:17 ) 9. Things future (II Thess 2:1-3) We are to know the future so well that no one can fool us. THE ADAGE IS TRUE: What we believe about tomorrow will affect how we behave today 10. Self-deception ( Gal 6:3 )