Jeremiah 37:16

"The princes were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison."

Key Reflection

In the time of King Zedekiah, Jeremiah's prophetic ministry often incurred the wrath of those in power. The princes' anger and subsequent imprisonment reflect the tension between Jeremiah’s challenging words and the political and religious establishment. This incident would have been seen as a direct challenge to their authority and control over the people, highlighting the risks faced by prophets who spoke truth to power.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Dungeon -literally, house of a cistern or pit, and evidently underground. In this cistern-like excavation were several cells or arched vaults, in one of which with little light and less ventilation Jeremiah remained a long time.

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