Jeremiah 38:16

"Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I declare it to you, will you not surely put me to death? If I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.”"

Key Reflection

Jeremiah's words to Zedekiah highlight the dilemma faced by prophets who speak truth to power. By offering counsel, Jeremiah risks both his life and being disregarded, symbolizing the sacrifice and often unheeded nature of divine revelation in times of political turmoil.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

That made us this soul -This very unusual addition to the formula of an oath1 Samuel 20:3was intended to strengthen it. By acknowledging that his soul was God’s workmanship Zedekiah also implied his belief in God’s power over it.

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