Jer 37:11 | MHM | STEP | Jeremiah Attempts to Quit Jerusalem; Jeremiah Imprisoned; Jeremiah Favoured by the King This section tells about Jeremiah’s personal experiences during the siege of Jerusalem. It shows how God’s servants can suffer because of their faithfulness, but also how God cares for them even in difficult times. Jeremiah’s life is an example of courage, honesty, and trust in the Lord during trouble. v. 11–12 : When the Chaldean army left Jerusalem because of the Egyptian threat, Jeremiah decided to leave the city and go into the country. He tried to slip away quietly among the crowds who were also leaving. He knew he was not helping anyone by staying, so he wanted to find a quiet place, maybe as he once wished, “Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place” (Jeremiah 9:2 ). This shows that sometimes it is wise for good people to seek privacy and safety (Isaiah 26:20 ).

‏ Jeremiah 37:11

Jeremiah Attempts to Quit Jerusalem; Jeremiah Imprisoned; Jeremiah Favoured by the King

This section tells about Jeremiah’s personal experiences during the siege of Jerusalem. It shows how God’s servants can suffer because of their faithfulness, but also how God cares for them even in difficult times. Jeremiah’s life is an example of courage, honesty, and trust in the Lord during trouble.

v. 11–12: When the Chaldean army left Jerusalem because of the Egyptian threat, Jeremiah decided to leave the city and go into the country. He tried to slip away quietly among the crowds who were also leaving. He knew he was not helping anyone by staying, so he wanted to find a quiet place, maybe as he once wished, “Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place” (Jeremiah 9:2 ^a). This shows that sometimes it is wise for good people to seek privacy and safety (Isaiah 26:20 ^b).