Jer 37:17 | JFB | STEP | 17. secretly —Zedekiah was ashamed to be seen by his courtiers consulting Jeremiah ( ). thou shalt be delivered —Had Jeremiah consulted his earthly interests, he would have answered very differently. Contrast .

Jeremiah 37:17

17. secretly—Zedekiah was ashamed to be seen by his courtiers consulting Jeremiah (Joh 12:43; 5:44; 19:38).

thou shalt be delivered—Had Jeremiah consulted his earthly interests, he would have answered very differently. Contrast Jer 6:14; Isa 30:10; Eze 13:10.