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JEREMIAH – LESSON NINE

I. INCIDENTS FROM THE DAYS OF JEHOIAKIM AND ZEDEKIAH (34:1-39:18).

A. Jehovah’s message to Zedekiah (34:1-7)

B. Judah’s sin regarding slaves (34:8-22)

C. The Rechabites’ obedient example (35:1-19)

D. Jeremiah’s scrolls (36:2-32)

1. The writing of the scroll – Jehovah’s word recorded (v. 1-8)

2. The reading of the scroll – Jehovah’s word heard (v.9-20)

3. Jehoiakim destroys the scroll – Jehovah’s word rejected (v. 21-26).

E. Zedekiah consults Jeremiah – first account (37:1-10).

F. Jeremiah’s arrest and imprisonment (37:1-10)

G. Zedekiah consults Jeremiah – second account (38:1-28)

1. Arrest and imprisonment (v. 1-6)

2. Jeremiah rescued from cistern (v. 7-13)

3. Zedekiah’s last interview with Jeremiah (v. 14-28)

H. The fall of Jerusalem (39:1-10)

I. Jeremiah’s release – first account (39:11-14)

J. Hope for Ebed-melech (39:15-18)

QUESTIONS:

1. What was occurring when Jehovah commanded Jeremiah to speak to Zedekiah?

2. What two fortified cities were the only ones remaining at this time?

3. What was God’s message to Zedekiah?

4. What is meant in 34:5, “…so shall they make a burning for thee” (ASV)?

5. What covenant had King Zedekiah made with the people in Jerusalem?

6. What law was behind this covenant?

7. How was this covenant ratified?

8. What did the people do after the covenant was made?

9. What did God see in the Rechabites that pleased Him?

10. How are they used to teach the people of Judah a lesson?

11. Why was Baruch appointed to read God’s word that was revealed to Jeremiah?

Was it any less God’s word?

12. Who read it to king Jehoiakim?

13. What did King Jehoiakim do to the scroll?

14. What did God do in response to Jehoiakim’s actions?

15. What would be the consequences of Jehoiakim’s actions?

16. Was there anything different in the second scroll from the first scroll?

17. What had the Chaldeans done when Zedekiah sent Jehucal to Jeremiah?

18. Why was Jeremiah captured by Irijah?

19. Describe the conditions of Jeremiah’s imprisonment?

20. Who was Ebed-melech and what did he do for Jeremiah?

21. How would God bless him (Ebed-melech) for his trust in Jehovah?

22. Zedekiah was (a) courageous and strong (b) weak and fearful during his last days as king.

Give evidence for your answer:

23. How long did Nebuchadnezzar “besiege” the city of Jerusalem?

When was a breach made in the city?

24. How did Nebuchadnezzar treat Zedekiah when the Chaldeans captured him?

25. How did Nebuchadnezzar treat Jeremiah when the Chaldeans captured the city?