to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.
But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the kin
then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you
I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our
Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with yo
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be
In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came