Jeremiah 34:3 · KJV
"And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon."
King James Version
What does Jeremiah 34:3 mean? →Passage Context
1The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying,
2Thus 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:
3And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.
4Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:
5But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you react to the idea of facing consequences?
2
What does it mean for you to trust God in difficult situations?
3
When have you felt the weight of your choices?
Life Application
faith
Acknowledge your choices and seek God's forgiveness and guidance.
personal growth
Reflect on past decisions to learn and grow in faith.
Places in This Verse
Babylon(Babylon (near modern-day Hillah, Iraq) today)
The empire that conquered Jerusalem and took many Israelites into exile, symbolizing oppression and captivity.
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