Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They were angry with Jeremiah and had him beaten and imprisoned in the house of Jonathan the secretary, which they had made into a prison. New Living Translation They were furious with Jeremiah and had him flogged and imprisoned in the house of Jonathan the secretary. Jonathan’s house had been converted into a prison. English Standard Version And the officials were enraged at Jeremiah, and they beat him and imprisoned him in the house of Jonathan the secretary, for it had been made a prison. Berean Standard Bible The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. Berean Literal Bible And the princes were angry at Jeremiah, and they struck him and put him in the house of bond in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made it into a house of restraint. King James Bible Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison. New King James Version Therefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, and they struck him and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe. For they had made that the prison. New American Standard Bible Then the officials were angry at Jeremiah and they beat him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for they had made it into the prison. NASB 1995 Then the officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him, and they put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, which they had made into the prison. NASB 1977 Then the officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him, and they put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, which they had made into the prison. Legacy Standard Bible Then the officials were angry at Jeremiah and struck him, and they put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe because they had made that house into the prison. Amplified Bible The princes were enraged with Jeremiah and beat him and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe—for they had made that the prison. Berean Annotated Bible The officials were angry with Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed), and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan (YHWH has given) the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. Christian Standard Bible The officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. Holman Christian Standard Bible The officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. American Standard Version And the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison. English Revised Version And the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison. GOD'S WORD® Translation The officials were so angry with Jeremiah that they beat him and put him in prison in the scribe Jonathan's house, which had been turned into a prison. Good News Translation They were furious with me and had me beaten and locked up in the house of Jonathan, the court secretary, whose house had been made into a prison. International Standard Version The officials were angry with Jeremiah and beat him. They put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe because they had made it into a prison. NET Bible The officials were very angry at Jeremiah. They had him flogged and put in prison in the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary, which they had converted into a place for confining prisoners. New Heart English Bible And the officials were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and beat him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. World English Bible The princes were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the heads are angry against Jeremiah, and have struck him, and put him in the prison-house—the house of Jonathan the scribe, for they had made it for a prison-house. Berean Literal Bible And the princes were angry at Jeremiah, and they struck him and put him in the house of bond in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made it into a house of restraint. Young's Literal Translation and the heads are wroth against Jeremiah, and have smitten him, and put him in the prison-house -- the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it they had made for a prison-house. Smith's Literal Translation And the chiefs will be angry against Jeremiah and they struck him, and gave him to the house of bonds the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they made it for a house of prison. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore the princes were angry with Jeremias, and they beat him, and cast him into the prison that was in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for he was chief over the prison. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the leaders were angry with Jeremiah, and so they beat him and sent him to the prison that was in the house of Jonathan, the scribe. For he was the chief over the prison. New American Bible The princes were enraged at Jeremiah and had Jeremiah beaten and imprisoned in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for they were using it as a jail. New Revised Standard Version The officials were enraged at Jeremiah, and they beat him and imprisoned him in the house of the secretary Jonathan, for it had been made a prison. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the princes were angry with Jeremiah; so they scourged him and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for he was appointed warden over the prisoners. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Princes were angry with Jeremiah and they scourged him and they threw him into the house of prisoners in the house of Jonathan the Scribe, because they made him Chief of Prisoners OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the princes were very angry with Jeremias, and smote him, and sent him into the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made this a prison. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah Imprisoned…14“That is a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” But Irijah would not listen to him; instead, he arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials. 15The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. 16So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.… Cross References The officials were angry with Jeremiah, Jeremiah 38:4 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 26:11 Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” and they beat him Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. Acts 16:23 And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. and placed him in jail Acts 12:4 He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. Genesis 39:20 So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison, in the house of Jonathan the scribe, Genesis 40:3 and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined. Jeremiah 32:2 At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah. for it had been made into a prison. Jeremiah 38:6 So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. 1 Kings 22:27 and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’” Acts 16:22-24 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods. / And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. / On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 2 Corinthians 11:23-25 Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Hebrews 11:36-38 Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. / The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground. 1 Peter 4:14-16 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. / Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. / But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. Acts 5:18-19 and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. / But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, Treasury of Scripture Why the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison. the princes. Jeremiah 20:1-3 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things… Jeremiah 26:16 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God. Matthew 21:35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. put. Genesis 39:20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 2 Chronicles 16:10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time. 2 Chronicles 18:26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace. in the. Jeremiah 37:20 Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. Jeremiah 38:6,26 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire… Jump to Previous Angry Beat Beaten Blows Confinement Enraged Heads House Imprisoned Jail Jeremiah Jonathan Officials Princes Prison Prison-House Scribe Secretary Smitten Smote Struck Wherefore WrothJump to Next Angry Beat Beaten Blows Confinement Enraged Heads House Imprisoned Jail Jeremiah Jonathan Officials Princes Prison Prison-House Scribe Secretary Smitten Smote Struck Wherefore WrothJeremiah 37 1. The Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chaldeans, 3. king Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to pray for the people. 6. Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory. 11. He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison. 16. He assures Zedekiah of the captivity. 18. Entreating for his liberty, he obtains some favor. The officials were angry with Jeremiah Jeremiah's prophetic messages often clashed with the political and religious leaders of Judah. His warnings of impending judgment and calls for repentance were unpopular, especially as they contradicted the false assurances given by other prophets. This anger from the officials reflects the broader rejection of God's message by the leadership, as seen throughout the book of Jeremiah. The officials' anger can be compared to the hostility faced by other prophets, such as Elijah and Amos, who also confronted the leaders of their time. and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe for it had been made into a prison Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance in the face of persecution and his unwavering commitment to God's truth. 2. The Officials Leaders and authorities in Judah who were opposed to Jeremiah's prophecies, which often warned of impending judgment due to the nation's disobedience. 3. Jonathan the Scribe A scribe whose house was repurposed as a prison, indicating the severity of the situation and the lengths to which the officials would go to silence Jeremiah. 4. The Beating and Imprisonment Reflects the hostility Jeremiah faced for speaking God's truth, highlighting the cost of prophetic ministry and the resistance to divine messages. 5. The House of Jonathan A location in Jerusalem that was converted into a prison, symbolizing the corruption and misuse of power by the leaders of Judah. Teaching Points Perseverance in PersecutionJeremiah's experience teaches us the importance of standing firm in our faith, even when faced with opposition and suffering. The Cost of Discipleship Following God's call may lead to personal sacrifice and hardship, but it is a testament to our commitment to His truth. The Misuse of Power The officials' actions remind us of the dangers of corrupt leadership and the importance of integrity and justice in positions of authority. God's Faithfulness Despite the trials Jeremiah faced, God remained faithful to him, encouraging us to trust in God's presence and support during difficult times. The Role of Prophets Jeremiah's life exemplifies the role of prophets as truth-tellers, often challenging the status quo and calling people back to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 37:15?2. How does Jeremiah 37:15 illustrate the cost of speaking God's truth today? 3. What can we learn from Jeremiah's imprisonment about enduring persecution for faith? 4. How does Jeremiah 37:15 connect with Jesus' teachings on persecution in Matthew 5:10? 5. In what ways can we support those facing unjust treatment for their beliefs? 6. How can Jeremiah's experience in 37:15 strengthen our resolve to follow God's will? 7. Why was Jeremiah imprisoned in Jeremiah 37:15 despite being a prophet of God? 8. How does Jeremiah 37:15 reflect the theme of persecution for speaking God's truth? 9. What historical context led to Jeremiah's imprisonment in Jeremiah 37:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 37? 11. Jeremiah 37:15 describes Jeremiah being beaten and thrown into a dungeon; why do some historical records about Babylonian sieges in that era not mention the prophet’s imprisonment or his role? 12. What does the Bible say about incarceration? 13. How do we address the lack of extrabiblical records confirming Babylon's interactions with Jerusalem in Jeremiah 37? 14. Who was King Zedekiah in the Bible? What Does Jeremiah 37:15 Mean The officials were angry with Jeremiah• Jeremiah had just left Jerusalem to attend to property at Anathoth (Jeremiah 37:11–12). His arrest on the false charge of desertion (v. 13) infuriated the princes, because his prophecies exposed their rebellion against God and predicted Babylonian victory (Jeremiah 21:10; 38:2–4). • Like the priests who opposed the apostles, these leaders were “filled with jealousy” (Acts 5:17). Hostility toward faithful messengers is a recurring pattern: “If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first” (John 15:18). • Their anger underscores the cost of speaking truth: “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). and they beat him • Physical abuse shows how far sinful rulers will go to silence God’s word. Jeremiah had already endured blows from Pashhur (Jeremiah 20:2); now the punishment escalates. • Other servants of God faced the same: Asa struck the prophet Hanani (2 Chronicles 16:10); the Sanhedrin flogged the apostles (Acts 5:40); Hebrews recounts “others experienced jeers and flogging” (Hebrews 11:36). • Suffering does not mean abandonment; it identifies the prophet with the coming Messiah who would be “struck” (Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 26:67). and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe • Instead of a public dungeon, Jeremiah is hidden away in a private residence converted into a detention site. This mirrors later confinement in the cistern of Malchiah (Jeremiah 38:6), illustrating the leaders’ secrecy and shame. • False imprisonment of God’s servants appears throughout Scripture: Joseph in Potiphar’s house (Genesis 39:20); John the Baptist in Herod’s fortress (Luke 3:20); Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail (Acts 16:23). • The setting reminds us that any place—palace or house—can become a prison when truth is unwelcome. for it had been made into a prison • The hastily repurposed house signals desperation. The officials could not refute the message, so they tried to confine the messenger. • Conditions were harsh: Jeremiah later describes being “cast into the dungeon, where there was no water but mud” (Jeremiah 38:6; cf. Lamentations 3:53–55). • Yet God sees: “The LORD hears the needy and does not despise His captive people” (Psalm 69:33). Even in man-made prisons, divine purpose moves forward (Philippians 1:12–14). summary Jeremiah 37:15 reveals the predictable backlash when divine truth confronts human rebellion. The officials’ anger, their violence, and the makeshift prison all underscore that faithfulness to God can invite hostility, but opposition never thwarts His plan. Like Jeremiah, believers may face injustice, yet the Lord remains present, using even suffering to advance His word and display His faithfulness. (15) The princes . . . put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe.--The house was probably chosen as being under the direct control of one who, as scribe, exercised functions like those of a minister of police. It had not only the subterranean dungeon and pit common to all Eastern prisons, but separate "cabins" or cells (the Hebrew word does not occur elsewhere) for the confinement of individual prisoners (Jeremiah 37:16). Of the severity with which the prophet was treated there, we may judge from his entreaty not to be taken back there after his release (Jeremiah 38:26). We have fairly adequate data for measuring the duration of the "many days" of his imprisonment. It began before the second siege of Jerusalem, which lasted for nearly two years (2Kings 25:1-3), and when the city was taken he was still in the court of the prison. The incidents of Jeremiah 32-34 belong to this period.Verse 15. - The princes were wroth with Jeremiah. As Graf has pointed out, the princes, who had evinced their respect for Jeremiah on former occasions (ch. 26, 36.) had probably shared the captivity of Jehoiachin; Zedekiah's "princes" would be of a lower origin and type, and ready (like the judges in the French "terror") to accept any charge against an unpopular person without proper examination. The house of Jonathan the scribe. "Scribe," i.e. one of the secretaries of state. The house of Jonathan seems to have been specially adapted for a prison, as the next verse shows. Chardin, the old traveller, remarks, "The Eastern prisons are not public buildings erected for that purpose, but a part of the house in which the criminal judges dwell. As the governor and provost of a town, or the captain of the watch, imprison such as are accused in their own houses, they set apart a canton of them for that purpose when they are put into these offices, and choose for the jailor the most proper person they can find of their domestics" (Chardin).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The officialsהַשָּׂרִ֛ים (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince were angry וַיִּקְצְפ֧וּ (way·yiq·ṣə·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7107: To crack off, burst out in rage with עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Jeremiah, יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites and they beat וְהִכּ֣וּ (wə·hik·kū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5221: To strike him אֹת֑וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and placed וְנָתְנ֨וּ (wə·nā·ṯə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him אוֹת֜וֹ (’ō·w·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case in jail בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house in the house בֵּ֚ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites the scribe, הַסֹּפֵ֔ר (has·sō·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it had been made עָשׂ֖וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make into a prison. לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Links Jeremiah 37:15 NIVJeremiah 37:15 NLT Jeremiah 37:15 ESV Jeremiah 37:15 NASB Jeremiah 37:15 KJV Jeremiah 37:15 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 37:15 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 37:15 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 37:15 French Bible Jeremiah 37:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 37:15 The princes were angry with Jeremiah (Jer.) |
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