Jeremiah 38:27 meaning and explanation

When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he relayed to them the exact words the king had commanded him to say. So they said no more to him, for no one had overheard the conversation.

Jeremiah 38:27, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 38:27 comes near the end of a tense episode in Jerusalem during the Babylonian siege. King Zedekiah had secretly consulted Jeremiah about surrendering to Babylon, then told the prophet to conceal the conversation, giving him a safe answer to use if the hostile officials asked questions.

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