Jeremiah 34:1-7
Summary for Jer 34:1-7: 34:1–39:18 a This section begins with the prediction of Jerusalem’s fall and Zedekiah’s captivity (34:1-7 b); the fulfillment of that prediction comes toward the end (39:1-10 c). These messages underline the truth that the old covenant had been irreparably broken, especially by those kings descended from David who should have been most committed to maintaining it.Summary for Jer 34:1-7: 34:1-7 d The Lord encouraged Zedekiah, even though he was a weak leader who lacked courage. The message contains judgment and a promise.
34:2 e No matter what King Zedekiah did, Jerusalem would fall. The Lord would not rescue the city.
Summary for Jer 34:4-5: 34:4-5 f Even though the Babylonians would defeat Judah, the Lord promised to protect Zedekiah during the war; the king would die peacefully and be honored by the survivors of the siege. But see 39:5-7 g for a description of Zedekiah’s being captured and tortured and then taken away to Babylon.
Summary for Jer 34:6-7: 34:6-7 h King Rehoboam had made Lachish and Azekah into forts (2 Chr 11:5-10 i). Located on low hills southwest of Jerusalem, these towns guarded the key roads leading up from the great highway on the coast into the heartland of Judah. Military messages written on pieces of pottery have been found in the gateway of Lachish, reporting the progress of the Babylonians as they moved toward it.
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