Jeremiah 34:2
Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 34 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah delivers an oracle to Zedekiah that he will die peacefully despite the city's fall. A later oracle condemns the Jerusalem leaders who freed slaves only to re-enslave them when Babylonian pressure temporarily lifted — breaking the covenant of liberation. …
Other Translations
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Go, and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:
`Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel: Go, and thou hast spoken unto Zedekiah king of Judah, and hast said unto him, Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he hath burned it with fire,
The Lord, the God of Israel, has said, Go and say to Zedekiah, king of Judah, This is what the Lord has said: See, I will give this town into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he will have it burned with fire:
Cross References
And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls …
So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out …
For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded …
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not put him into prison.
And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon …
Behold, I will command, saith the Lord, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against …
And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with …
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the …
For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord, …