Jer 13:18-19 | KingComments | STEP | Jeremiah is instructed by the LORD to address the king and the queen mother – because she is his counselor – directly, which is something exceptional ( ). He must call upon them to humble themselves. This most likely refers to Jehoiachin and his mother Nehushta, who were taken to Babylon during the second deportation ( ). This happened after a reign by Jehoiachin of only three months. They no longer have governmental power, which is represented by the crown having come down, to which they themselves have attached such great significance. It is “your beautiful crown”. Now they are called upon to acknowledge with appropriate humility that all their fame and honor are gone, and that what suits them now is to take a lowly seat. There is also nothing left to rule over. The cities in the Negev, the southern country, are already in the hands of the conqueror, which is Nebuchadnezzar. There is no one left to open the city gate for them, because except for Jerusalem, all of Judah has been carried into exile, without exception ( ). It says it in powerful words “carried into exile, wholly carried into exile”.

‏ Jeremiah 13:18-19

Disaster in the Royal House

Jeremiah is instructed by the LORD to address the king and the queen mother – because she is his counselor – directly, which is something exceptional (Jer 13:18). He must call upon them to humble themselves. This most likely refers to Jehoiachin and his mother Nehushta, who were taken to Babylon during the second deportation (2Kgs 24:8 ; 12 ; 15). This happened after a reign by Jehoiachin of only three months.

They no longer have governmental power, which is represented by the crown having come down, to which they themselves have attached such great significance. It is “your beautiful crown”. Now they are called upon to acknowledge with appropriate humility that all their fame and honor are gone, and that what suits them now is to take a lowly seat.

There is also nothing left to rule over. The cities in the Negev, the southern country, are already in the hands of the conqueror, which is Nebuchadnezzar. There is no one left to open the city gate for them, because except for Jerusalem, all of Judah has been carried into exile, without exception (Jer 13:19). It says it in powerful words “carried into exile, wholly carried into exile”.