Jer 32:1-5 | KingComments | STEP | In this chapter Jeremiah’s faith in the LORD’s words about restoration in Jeremiah 30-31 is being tested. This chapter is important because it shows the reality of Jeremiah’s faith in the promises of the LORD about the restoration of the people. These verses are the introduction to a special event in Jeremiah’s life. That event relates to buying a piece of land and contains a wonderful illustration of true faith. The situation at that time looks anything but rosy for Jeremiah. This event is right in the middle of the comfort book of Jeremiah 30-33 and fits in perfectly. The word of the LORD comes to Jeremiah in the tenth year of Zedekiah’s reign ( ). Zedekiah reigned for eleven years ( ). In the eleventh year, Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem. Before the word of the LORD is given – it comes in – we first hear of Jeremiah’s circumstances. The situation is very dire. The Babylonians have moved against Jerusalem and laid siege to the city ( ). In the captive city, Jeremiah himself is also imprisoned. Zedekiah has him shut up because he constantly says that the LORD will give the city into the hand of the king of Babylon ( ). Zedekiah will also be captured and brought before the king of Babylon ( ). There he will remain, until the LORD finds it enough and will visit him ( ). Jeremiah called for him not to fight against the king of Babylon, but to surrender to him. All this Zedekiah holds out to Jeremiah. He should, as it were, just think about it and stop speaking so. Then he will be set free again.

‏ Jeremiah 32:1-5

Introduction

In this chapter Jeremiah’s faith in the LORD’s words about restoration in Jeremiah 30-31 is being tested. This chapter is important because it shows the reality of Jeremiah’s faith in the promises of the LORD about the restoration of the people.

Circumstances of Jeremiah

These verses are the introduction to a special event in Jeremiah’s life. That event relates to buying a piece of land and contains a wonderful illustration of true faith. The situation at that time looks anything but rosy for Jeremiah. This event is right in the middle of the comfort book of Jeremiah 30-33 and fits in perfectly.

The word of the LORD comes to Jeremiah in the tenth year of Zedekiah’s reign (Jer 32:1). Zedekiah reigned for eleven years (2Chr 36:11). In the eleventh year, Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem. Before the word of the LORD is given – it comes in Jer 32:6 – we first hear of Jeremiah’s circumstances. The situation is very dire. The Babylonians have moved against Jerusalem and laid siege to the city (Jer 32:2). In the captive city, Jeremiah himself is also imprisoned.

Zedekiah has him shut up because he constantly says that the LORD will give the city into the hand of the king of Babylon (Jer 32:3). Zedekiah will also be captured and brought before the king of Babylon (Jer 32:4). There he will remain, until the LORD finds it enough and will visit him (Jer 32:5). Jeremiah called for him not to fight against the king of Babylon, but to surrender to him. All this Zedekiah holds out to Jeremiah. He should, as it were, just think about it and stop speaking so. Then he will be set free again.