Jeremiah 37:16

Translations

Modern

So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.

Traditional

When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;

Literal

When Jeremiah came into the house of the dungeon and into the cells, then Jeremiah dwelt there many days.

Latin

Itaque ingressus est Jeremias in domum laci et in ergastulum: et sedit ibi Jeremias diebus multis.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.

Notes

Jeremiah 37:13–16

The guards and other officials of Judah misunderstood Jeremiah's actions and thought he was deserting.

Jeremiah 37:1–38:28

The focus now returns to Zedekiah, who became king of Judah after his nephew Jehoiachin. These chapters describe meetings between Zedekiah and Jeremiah, highlighting Zedekiah’s struggle to fully commit to God's word (compare Deuteronomy 10:12–13). Zedekiah is a classic example of a person with divided loyalty (James 1:6–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Persecution

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 38:6
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.
Jeremiah 38:10–13
So the king commanded Ebed-melech the Cushite, “Take thirty men from here with you and pull Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies.”
Genesis 40:15
For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”
Lamentations 3:55
I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.
Lamentations 3:53
They dropped me alive into a pit and cast stones upon me.

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Courts and Trials Jehoiachin Jonathan Oholah and Oholibah Writer

Topics

Christian Minister: Faithful: Jeremiah Criminals in Dungeons Jeremiah: The Prophet: Imprisoned by Zedekiah Prisons: Keepers of Often Used Severity Prophets: The Jews: Often Imprisoned Them Zedekiah: Made King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar: Imprisons Jeremiah on Account of his Denunciations

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