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,
This is the message that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent Pashur (son of Melchiah) and Zephaniah the priest (son of Maaseiah) to him, saying:
This verse introduces a message from God that came to the prophet Jeremiah when the king sent two officials to speak with him.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Zedekiah, who was the last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile, the nation was facing an imminent invasion by the Babylonian forces under Nebuchadnezzar. Zedekiah sent messengers, including Pashur and Zephaniah, to the prophet Jeremiah to seek a word from the Lord, likely in desperation amid political rebellion and divine warnings of judgment. This event reflects the broader biblical narrative of Judah's unfaithfulness and the consequences of ignoring God's prophets.
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