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Jeremiah 34:3

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 34:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.
Jeremiah 34:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 34

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1The word which came unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth that were under his dominion, and all the peoples, were fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying:
2Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Go, and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:
3and thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.
4Yet hear the word of Jehovah, O Zedekiah king of Judah: thus saith Jehovah concerning thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword;
5thou shalt die in peace; and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings that were before thee, so shall they make a burning for thee; and they shall lament thee, [saying], Ah Lord! for I have spoken the word, saith Jehovah.
6Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, etc.] Though he would, and did attempt to do it, (<245208>Jeremiah 52:8,9); but shall surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; he was taken on the plains of Jericho, and delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon at Riblah; as may be seen in the place just referred to: and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon; and that was all; for they were quickly put out by him: and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon; (see <243203>Jeremiah 32:3 52:9,11).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Jer 32:4).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And thou: Jer 34:21, Jer 21:7, Jer 32:4, Jer 37:17, Jer 38:18, Jer 39:4, Jer 39:5, Jer 52:7-9; Kg2 25:4, Kg2 25:5 and thine: Jer 39:6, Jer 39:7, Jer 52:10, Jer 52:11; Kg2 25:6, Kg2 25:7; Eze 12:13, Eze 17:18-20, Eze 21:25 he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth: Heb. his mouth shall speak to thy mouth Jeremiah 34:5”
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