Jeremiah 38:27 Meaning
Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
Context Explained
25But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee:
26Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
27Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
28So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 12:13
Both passages discuss the fate of Zedekiah and the consequences of his rebellion.
Matthew 26:56
The abandonment of Jesus by His disciples mirrors the betrayal faced by Zedekiah.
Revelation 21:8
The ultimate fate of the unfaithful parallels the judgment described here.
Source: Jeremiah 38:27