Jer 34:1 | MHM | STEP | Captivity of Zedekiah Foretold; The Babylonish Captivity Predicted This prophecy was given by God to Jeremiah before the prophet was put in prison. It warned King Zedekiah and the people of Jerusalem about the coming destruction. The message came when the Babylonian army, with help from other nations, was attacking Jerusalem and its last remaining cities. Zedekiah was stubborn and refused to surrender, even though the situation was desperate. v. 1 : The prophecy is dated during a time when the king of Babylon and his whole army were fighting against Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, like Lachish and Azekah (Jeremiah 34:1; Jeremiah 34:7 ). This shows that things were very serious, but Zedekiah still would not give up.

‏ Jeremiah 34:1

Captivity of Zedekiah Foretold; The Babylonish Captivity Predicted

This prophecy was given by God to Jeremiah before the prophet was put in prison. It warned King Zedekiah and the people of Jerusalem about the coming destruction. The message came when the Babylonian army, with help from other nations, was attacking Jerusalem and its last remaining cities. Zedekiah was stubborn and refused to surrender, even though the situation was desperate.

v. 1: The prophecy is dated during a time when the king of Babylon and his whole army were fighting against Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, like Lachish and Azekah (Jeremiah 34:1; Jeremiah 34:7 ^a). This shows that things were very serious, but Zedekiah still would not give up.