Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:
But listen to what the LORD says, Zedekiah king of Judah: This is what the LORD says about you, you will not die by the sword.
God is promising King Zedekiah that he won't be killed in battle, even though Jerusalem is about to fall.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Zedekiah, Judah was under siege by the Babylonian army led by Nebuchadnezzar, as a result of the king's rebellion and Judah's ongoing unfaithfulness to God. Jeremiah, as God's prophet, was delivering messages of judgment to the people and leaders, but in this verse, he conveys a specific promise from God that Zedekiah would not die by the sword, indicating God's precise control over individual fates amid widespread destruction. This prophecy occurred around 586 BC during the final days of Jerusalem's fall, emphasizing God's sovereignty even in the midst of national crisis.
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