By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
This letter was delivered by Elasah (son of Shaphan) and Gemariah (son of Hilkiah), who were sent by King Zedekiah of Judah as messengers to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon.
This verse explains how Jeremiah's important letter to the Jewish exiles was delivered - through official messengers sent by the king.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces the delivery method for Jeremiah's famous letter to the Jewish exiles in Babylon (around 597 BC). King Zedekiah was sending diplomatic messengers to Nebuchadnezzar, possibly to maintain political relations or pay tribute. Jeremiah took advantage of this official diplomatic mission to send his letter of encouragement and instruction to the exiled Jewish community.
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