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Jeremiah 38:15 Cross-References

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Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?

Jeremiah 38:15 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 38:15

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Jeremiahthe prophet (2CH 36:12), son of Hilkiah (JER 1:1)
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MattaniahKing of Judah, uncle of Jehoiachin (2KI 24:17)

Commentary on Jeremiah 38:15

If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? Jeremiah's opening question reveals the prophet's precarious position. The Hebrew verb nagad (נָגַד, "to declare/tell") carries the sense of making something openly known. Jeremiah had already proclaimed God's judgment requiring surrender to Babylon—a message so politically inflammatory that it had landed him in a muddy cistern (38:6). His fear was justified: prophets who spoke unpopular truth often faced execution (26:20-23).If I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me? The verb ya'ats (יָעַץ, "to counsel/advise") indic...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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