Jeremiah 37:1-32

Memory Verse: Jeremiah 37:3

Commentary

Introduction

Outline

I. King Zedekiah Ignores Jeremiah (37:1-5)

1. Who was king at the time of the events in this chapter? (1) What was Jeremiah's social condition at this time? (4) What was Judah's situation? (5)

2. How does his regard for the Lord's word show his heart? (2) What did he ask Jeremiah to do anyway? (3) Why is it that some people have a form of godliness while denying it's power? (2 Timothy 3:1-5)

II. Jeremiah Falsely Accused (37:6-15)

3. What was the Lord's word to the king regarding the Egyptians he relied on to save him? (6-7) Was he and all Judah free of the Babylonians? (8) What had the Lord already told him and others about the Babylonians? (34:1-2; and 2 Kings 20:16-18; Micah 4:10)

4. Why did the Lord say as he did to the king in verses 9-10? How was this time a test for the king?

5. What did Jeremiah decide to do? (11-12) Why was Jeremiah arrested? (13) How was this a test for Jeremiah?

6. What did Jeremiah try to do? (14) What did the officials do to Jeremiah? (15) Why is it that sometimes God's people are treated this way? (John 15:18-21)

III. Jeremiah in the Courtyard of the Guard (37:16-21)

7. Where was Jeremiah put? (16) Did the king know he was a prophet of the Lord? (17) What does his treatment of Jeremiah show about him?

8. How did Jeremiah challenge the king's lack of justice? (18) What did he point out about the false prophets? (19) What did he ask the king? (20)

9. How is the king's response to Jeremiah's request a compromise? Why do people like him act this way? (John 3:19-20; and 1 John 2:15-17)