Jeremiah 37:7

Conservative English Version

(SEE 37:6)

Cross References

2 Kings 22:18

"Josiah, listen to what I am going to do.

2 Kings 24:7

King Nebuchadnezzar defeated King Neco of Egypt and took control of his land from the Egyptian Gorge all the way north to the Euphrates River. So Neco never invaded Judah again.

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the LORD.

Isaiah 30:7

Egypt can't help you! That's why I call that nation a helpless monster.

Isaiah 36:6

Is he depending on Egypt and its king? That's the same as leaning on a broken stick, and it will go right through his hand.

Jeremiah 2:18

and you trusted the power of Egypt and Assyria.

Jeremiah 2:36

When Assyria let you down, you ran to Egypt, but you'll find no help there,

Jeremiah 2:37

and you will leave in great sadness. I won't let you find help from those you trust.

Jeremiah 21:1

King Zedekiah of Judah sent for Pashhur son of Malchiah and for a priest named Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. Then he told them,"Talk with Jeremiah for me." So they came to me and said,

Jeremiah 21:2

"King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia has attacked Judah. Please ask the LORD to work miracles for our people, as he has done in the past, so that Nebuchadnezzar will leave us alone."

Jeremiah 37:3

Later, the Babylonian army attacked Jerusalem, but they left after learning that the Egyptian army was headed in this direction. One day, Zedekiah sent Jehucal and the priest Zephaniah to talk with me. At that time, I was free to go wherever I wanted, because I had not yet been put in prison. Jehucal and Zephaniah said, "Jeremiah, please pray to the LORD our God for us."

Jeremiah 37:5

(SEE 37:3)

Jeremiah 37:6

Then the LORD told me to send them back to Zedekiah with this message: Zedekiah, you wanted Jeremiah to ask me, the L(ORD )God of Israel, what is going to happen. So I will tell you. The king of Egypt and his army came to your rescue, but soon they will go back to Egypt.

Lamentations 1:7

Her people recall the good life that once was theirs; now they suffer and are scattered. No one was there to protect them from their enemies who sneered when their city was taken.

Lamentations 4:17

Our eyes became weary, hopelessly looking for help from a nation that could not save us.

Ezekiel 17:17

Even the king of Egypt and his powerful army will be useless to Judah when the Babylonians attack and build dirt ramps to invade the cities of Judah and kill its people.

Ezekiel 29:16

My own people Israel will never again depend on your nation. In fact, when the Israelites remember what happened to you Egyptians, they will realize how wrong they were to turn to you for help. Then the Israelites will know that I, the LORD God, did these things.

Ezekiel 30:22

So tell him that I am now his worst enemy. I will break both his arms--the good one and the broken one! His sword will drop from his hand forever,