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Jeremiah, 21

1. The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,

1. These words of Yahweh came to Jeremiah when king Zedekiah sent Pashur, son of Malchiah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, to say to him:

2. Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.

2. "Consult Yahweh on our behalf, for Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, has started a war with us. Perhaps Yahweh will work a few of his miracles and make the enemy withdraw."

3. Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

3. Jeremiah replied, "This is what Yahweh the God of Israel says to Zedekiah:

4. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that [are] in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and [against] the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.

4. I am about to bring back to you the weapons with which you are fighting outside the wall the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who are besieging you; and I will pile up these weapons in the center of the city.

5. And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.

5. Then I myself will fight against you with outstretched hand and mighty arm, with anger and fury and great wrath,

6. And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.

6. I will strike all in the city, both humans and animals, and they will perish in a terrible plague.

7. And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.

7. After this - it is Yahweh who speaks - I will hand over Zedekiah, king of Judah, his servants and the citizens who survive the plague, the sword and famine over to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. I will hand them over to their enemies, to those who have been hounding their blood. They shall be slain without mercy or compassion."

8. And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

8. Then Yahweh instructed me to say this to the people: "Take heed! I, Yahweh, am presenting you a choice between the way that leads to life and the way that leads to death.

9. He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.

9. Those who remain in the confines of the city will meet their deaths by the sword, famine or plague; those who go out and surrender to the Chaldeans besieging the city will live and will be the only ones to be saved.

10. For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

10. For I am turning to this city for its ruin, not for its good - word of Yahweh - it will be given over to the king of Babylon who will destroy it by fire."

11. And touching the house of the king of Judah, [say], Hear ye the word of the LORD;

11. You will give this message to the King's officials. To the royal family of Judah say this:

12. O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver [him that is] spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench [it], because of the evil of your doings.

12. Officials of David's palace, hear the word of Yahweh: Give judgment each morning and deliver the oppressed from the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury break loose like a fire with no one to quench it."

13. Behold, I [am] against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, [and] rock of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?

13. This is Yahweh's word, "See, I am coming to you who live in the hills overlooking the valley, you who say, 'Who will come against us and enter this secure place?'

14. But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.

14. I will punish you according to your deeds, and in your forests I will kindle a fire that will devour all that surrounds it."



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Lábjegyzetek:

21:1-2 - King Zedekiah turns to Jeremiah for guidance, seeking God's answer regarding Jerusalem's impending destruction. The failure of rulers to turn to God is a recurring theme, demonstrating that relying on human power in times of crisis is ineffective (see also 2 Chronicles 36:12 and Psalm 118:8-9).

21:3-7 - God reveals to Zedekiah that the destruction of Jerusalem will be inevitable, with the sword, famine, and pestilence. This message highlights the seriousness of divine judgment and the reality of the consequences of sin and disobedience (see also Ezekiel 7:3 and Matthew 24:2).

21:8-10 - God offers the people a choice: life through surrender to Babylon or death through resistance. This reveals God's grace, even in a time of judgment, by giving the people the opportunity to choose peace (see also Deuteronomy 30:19-20 and Luke 13:34-35).

21:11-14 - God's message to the royal house of David is clear: if they are righteous, God will protect Jerusalem, but if they persist in evil, Jerusalem will be destroyed. The responsibility of leaders is central to the spiritual and physical well-being of the people (see also Isaiah 1:16-17 and 1 Timothy 2:1-2).

Kapcsolódó versek Jeremiah, 21:

Jeremiah chapter 21 brings the divine response to King Zedekiah's request. What hope remains for Jerusalem? This crucial text marks the beginning of the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies, with the Babylonians besieging the city. The chapter presents the difficult path of surrender as the only option for survival. Jeremiah 21 also emphasizes the responsibility of leadership and the inevitability of divine judgment. Examine with us five biblical passages that correlate with the powerful themes of this decisive chapter.

2 Kings 25:1-2: "In the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. He camped in front of the city and built attack ramps around it. The city was besieged until the eleventh year of Zedekiah's reign." - This passage describes the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy in Jeremiah 21 about the siege of Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 12:13: "I will spread my net, and he will be caught in my snare; I will take him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans, but he will not see it, and there he will die." - Ezekiel prophesies about Zedekiah's fate, complementing Jeremiah's prophecy in Jeremiah 21.

Deuteronomy 30:15-19: "See that today I set before you life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments, decrees, and ordinances; then you will have life and increase in number, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to take possession of..." - This passage echoes the theme of choice between life and death presented by Jeremiah in Jeremiah 21:8-9.

Proverbs 1:31: "Therefore they will eat the fruit of their conduct and be satisfied with their own schemes." - This proverb reflects the principle of reaping the consequences of one's actions, a theme present in Jeremiah 21.

Isaiah 30:15: "This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: 'In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you were unwilling.'" - This passage from Isaiah echoes the call to repentance and the promise of salvation present in Jeremiah 21.

FAQ:

What was God's message to King Zedekiah?

God announced that He would deliver Jerusalem into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, because of the sins of the people. Judgment was inevitable. (Jeremiah 21:3-7)

What did God say about those who remained in Jerusalem?

God declared that whoever remained in the city would die by the sword, famine, or plague, but whoever surrendered to the Babylonians would live. (Jeremiah 21:8-10)

How would God judge the house of the king of Judah?

God commanded them to practice justice, for His wrath would come like a fire against the king's injustice and oppression. (Jeremiah 21:11-12)

Why would Jerusalem be destroyed?

Because of the people’s rebellion and pride, God allowed their enemies to attack and destroy the city. (Jeremiah 21:13-14)

What does the "way of life" and the "way of death" mean in Jeremiah 21?

God offered a choice: flee and live or resist and die, highlighting the consequences of disobedience. (Jeremiah 21:8-9)


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