Jeremiah 37:5 kjv
Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:5 nkjv
Then Pharaoh's army came up from Egypt; and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:5 niv
Pharaoh's army had marched out of Egypt, and when the Babylonians who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report about them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:5 esv
The army of Pharaoh had come out of Egypt. And when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news about them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:5 nlt
At this time the army of Pharaoh Hophra of Egypt appeared at the southern border of Judah. When the Babylonian army heard about it, they withdrew from their siege of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37 5 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 37 | 5 Thus saith the LORD, Thus shall ye say to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem | Jer 21:1-2, 37:2 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 6 Then Pharaoh's army came forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they brake up from Jerusalem. | Jer 34:21, 37:11, 52:4-7 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 7 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying, | Jer 34:12, 37:11, 38:17 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 11 And it came to pass, that when the Chaldean's army was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army, | Jer 37:5-6 |
| Isaiah 31 | 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very many; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! | Isa 30:2, 31:3 |
| Jeremiah 12 | 5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how wilt thou contend with the horsemen? | Jer 12:5 |
| Jeremiah 14 | 8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night? | Jer 14:8 |
| Jeremiah 16 | 19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. | Jer 16:19 |
| Jeremiah 17 | 5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. | Jer 17:5-7, Ps 146:3 |
| Jeremiah 17 | 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. | Jer 17:7, Ps 118:8-9 |
| Jeremiah 21 | 2 Seek ye of me a message? for thus saith the Lord GOD of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the battle that is without you, and bring it against the city with weapons of war, and all the people that are in it shall be burned with fire: and ye shall deliver the city into the hands of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and leave it without inhabitant. | Jer 21:2, 37:8-10, 39:8 |
| Jeremiah 34 | 21 And also against all Judah, which is given into the hands of the Chaldeans, I will give them into thine hands, that they may fall by the sword, and that I may give them unto the Chaldeans, and they shall carry them captive into Babylon, and the sword shall pursue them all their days. | Jer 34:21, 37:17 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 8 And Jeremiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of the LORD: Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Because thine heart did not humble itself before me, seeing thou hast heard the words of the LORD, | Jer 38:14-16 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 9 Thus saith the LORD, Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. | Jer 37:9, 38:2 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 10 For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet would they rise up every man from his tent, and burn this city with fire. | Jer 37:10, 21:10, 21:14 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 12 Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem unto the country of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, among the people. | Jer 32:7-8, 37:12 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 13 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the watch was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah: and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans. | Jer 20:10, 37:13 |
| Jeremiah 37 | 14 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the Chaldeans. But Irijah believed him not, and took Jeremiah, and brought him before the princes. | Jer 37:14 |
| Jeremiah 38 | 4 Then said they, This Zedekiah the king hath set him there, for he is the cause of it all that is done. | Jer 38:4, 50:6 |
| Ezekiel 17 | 12 And say to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken of the king thereof, and of the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon; | Ezek 17:12, 17:20 |
Jeremiah 37 verses
Jeremiah 37 5 Meaning
The Pharaoh's army had advanced to assist Jerusalem against the Chaldeans. However, due to the arrival of the Egyptian forces, the Chaldean army temporarily withdrew from the city. Jeremiah, previously imprisoned by Zedekiah, was released to pursue his prophetic ministry, specifically to deliver God's message to the people of Judah and Jerusalem during this critical moment. This indicated a slight respite, but not a change in God's ultimate judgment.
Jeremiah 37 5 Context
Jeremiah chapter 37 details the final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians (Chaldeans) and the subsequent brief, deceptive respite brought by the advance of Pharaoh's army from Egypt. The Jews, despite repeated warnings from Jeremiah, placed their hope in this Egyptian alliance. This chapter highlights the critical moment when the Babylonian army temporarily withdrew due to the approaching Egyptian forces, offering a false sense of security. Jeremiah was released from prison and tasked with delivering God's unwavering message of impending doom, regardless of the Egyptians' presence, as God's judgment would not be averted by human alliances.
Jeremiah 37 5 Word Analysis
"Thus": An adverb indicating a manner or way. It introduces a statement or command, emphasizing the directness of the divine message.
"saith": Third-person singular present tense of "say." Refers to the utterance of the Lord.
"the LORD": The covenant name of God (Yahweh). Represents God in His self-existent, unchanging, and redemptive nature.
"Thus": Repeated for emphasis, reinforcing that the following words are from God.
"shall ye say": Future tense verb. It signifies a command given to Jeremiah to convey God's message to the specified audience.
"to the men of Judah": Refers to the male inhabitants of the kingdom of Judah, representing the entire populace.
"and": Conjunction joining two entities.
"to the inhabitants": Refers to all residents.
"of Jerusalem": The capital city of Judah, symbolic of the nation's religious and political center, and therefore a focal point of God's judgment and promise.
"Then": Indicates a sequence of events following the prior mention of Pharaoh's army.
"Pharaoh's": Possessive form referring to the king of Egypt.
"army": A large organized force of soldiers.
"came forth": Emerged or advanced.
"out of Egypt": The geographical origin of the Egyptian army.
"and": Conjunction.
"when": Temporal conjunction.
"the Chaldeans": The Babylonian forces, the besiegers of Jerusalem.
"that besieged": Present participle describing the action of the Chaldeans.
"Jerusalem": The city under siege.
"heard tidings": Received news or information.
"of them": Referring to Pharaoh's army.
"they": Referring to the Chaldeans.
"brake up": Retreated or withdrew.
"from Jerusalem": From the location of the siege.
"Then": Temporal marker indicating the subsequent communication.
"came": Arrived or was delivered.
"the word": God's message or communication.
"of the LORD": Source of the message.
"unto": Preposition indicating to whom the message was directed.
"Jeremiah": The prophet.
"the prophet": His divinely appointed role.
"saying": Introduces the direct speech from God.
Jeremiah 37 5 Bonus Section
The Egyptian intervention, while seeming to offer a reprieve, highlights Judah's strategic and spiritual miscalculation. Historically, Egypt had been an unreliable ally for Israel and Judah, often drawing them into political entanglements that led to further judgment (2 Kings 18:21; Isa 30:2-3). Jeremiah's prophetic activity during this phase reinforces his role as the voice of divine truth amidst political turmoil and false hope. The event sets the stage for Zedekiah's continued disobedience and Jeremiah's subsequent imprisonment again (Jeremiah 37:11-21), demonstrating the king's resistance to God's word even in the face of apparent intervention. This incident emphasizes the theme that true security comes not from human might or diplomatic maneuvering, but from obedience to God.
Jeremiah 37 5 Commentary
Jeremiah's release from prison at this critical juncture signifies that, despite the perceived relief from the Egyptian advance, God's prophetic word remains active. The temporary withdrawal of the Chaldeans offers no lasting salvation because the core issue is Judah's unfaithfulness. Jeremiah's directive to the people of Judah and Jerusalem underscores their misplaced hope in earthly alliances over divine reliance. This interaction illustrates the persistent disconnect between God's covenant people and His intended will. The appearance of the Egyptian army is not a sign of God's favor towards Jerusalem, but a geopolitical event that briefly interrupts the divine judgment, a judgment that God assures them will resume.