Jeremiah 38:4 meaning and explanation
Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”
Jeremiah 38:4, Berean Standard Bible
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The officials are speaking to King Zedekiah during Babylon's siege of Jerusalem. Jeremiah has publicly urged surrender, promising life to anyone who goes over to the Chaldeans.
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