Jeremiah 37:2 “But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the…”

Jeremiah 37:2

But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.

World English Bible

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, listened to the LORD’s words, which he spoke by the prophet Jeremiah.

American Standard Version

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of Jehovah, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But neither he, nor his seruants, nor the people of the land would obey the wordes of the Lord, which he spake by the ministerie of the Prophet Ieremiah.

Darby Translation

And neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, which he had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah.

Young's Literal Translation

and he hath not hearkened, he, and his servants, and the people of the land, unto the words of Jehovah, that He spake by the hand of Jeremiah the prophet.

Bible in Basic English

But he and his servants and the people of the land did not give ear to the words of the Lord which he said by Jeremiah the prophet.

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Cross references

“neither”

2 Chronicles 36:12–16 Proverbs 29:12 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Ezekiel 21:25 2 Kings 24:19 2 Kings 24:20

2 Chronicles 36:12–16 · BSB

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.

Proverbs 29:12 · BSB

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

1 Thessalonians 4:8 · BSB

Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

Ezekiel 21:25 · BSB

And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’

2 Kings 24:19 · BSB

And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

2 Kings 24:20 · BSB

For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.

“the prophet”

Exodus 4:13 Leviticus 8:36 2 Samuel 10:2 2 Samuel 12:25 1 Kings 14:18 1 Kings 16:7

Exodus 4:13 · BSB

But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”

Leviticus 8:36 · BSB

So Aaron and his sons did everything the LORD had commanded through Moses.

2 Samuel 10:2 · BSB

And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the…

2 Samuel 12:25 · BSB

and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

1 Kings 14:18 · BSB

And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the prophet.

1 Kings 16:7 · BSB

Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim.

3Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!”

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