Jeremiah 51:59

Jeremiah 51:59 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.
• New International Version (NIV)This is the message Jeremiah the prophet gave to the staff officer Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with Zedekiah king of Judah in the fourth year of his reign.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The word that Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah king of Judah to Babylon, in the fourth year of his reign. Seraiah was the quartermaster.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And Seraiah was the quartermaster.

Context of Jeremiah 51:59

57I will make her princes and sages drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up. This is the King’s declaration; the Lord of Armies is his name. 58This is what the Lord of Armies says: Babylon’s thick walls will be totally demolished, and her high gates set ablaze. The peoples will have labored for nothing; the nations will weary themselves only to feed the fire. This is what the prophet Jeremiah commanded Seraiah son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, the quartermaster, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign. 60Jeremiah wrote on one scroll about all the disaster that would come to Babylon; all these words were written against Babylon. 61Jeremiah told Seraiah, “When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud.

Jeremiah 51:59 word by word

הַדָּבָ֞ר אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה׀ יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַנָּבִ֗יא אֶת־שְׂרָיָ֣ה בֶן־נֵרִיָּה֮ בֶּן־מַחְסֵיָה֒ בְּלֶכְתּ֞וֹ אֶת־צִדְקִיָּ֤הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֙ בָּבֶ֔ל בִּשְׁנַ֥ת הָרְבִעִ֖ית לְמָלְכ֑וֹ וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה שַׂ֥ר מְנוּחָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• which Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫הוּyirmeyâh yirmeyâhû · JeremiahH3414
• the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• Seraiahשְׂרָיָהוּώerâyâh ώerâyâhû · SeraiahH8304
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Neriahנֵרִיָהוּnêrîyâh nêrîyâhû · NeriahH5374
• of Maaseiahמַחְסֵיָהmachsêyâh · MahseiahH4271
• when he wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• with Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֫הוּtsidqîyâh tsidqîyâhû · ZedekiahH6667
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• into Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH894
• in the fourthרְבִיעִיrebîy‛îy rebi‛îy · fourthH7243
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• of his reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• a quietמְנוּחָהmenûchâh menûchâh · restingH4496
• princeשַׂרώar · rulerH8269

Cross-references for Jeremiah 51:59

• Jeremiah 32:12and gave the purchase agreement to Baruch son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah. I did this in the sight of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who had signed the purchase agreement, and all the Judeans sitting in the guard’s courtyard.
• Jeremiah 36:4So Jeremiah summoned Baruch son of Neriah. At Jeremiah’s dictation, Baruch wrote on a scroll all the words the Lord had spoken to Jeremiah.
• Jeremiah 45:1This is the word that the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at Jeremiah’s dictation in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:

Commentaries on Jeremiah 51:59

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 59The word which Jeremiah - On account of the message sent by Jeremiah to the Jewish captives in Babylon.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 59-64Verses 59-64 Historical appendix. In his fourth year Zedekiah journeyed to Babylon either to obtain some favor from Nebuchadnezzar, or because he was summoned to be present on some state occasion. Jeremiah took the opportunity of sending to the exiles at Babylon this prophecy. Jeremiah 51:59 Seraiah - Brother to Baruch. A quiet prince - literally, “prince of the resting place, i. e., quartermaster.” It was his business to ride forward each day, and select…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 59-64Verses 59-64 This prophecy is sent to Babylon, to the captives there, by Seraiah, who is to read it to his countrymen in captivity. Let them with faith see the end of these threatening powers, and comfort themselves herewith. When we see what this world is, how glittering its shows, and how flattering its proposals, let us read in the book of the Lord that it shall shortly be desolate. The book must be thrown into the river Euphrates. The fall of the New…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 59King Zedekiah traveled to Babylon to build trust with Nebuchadnezzar. During this visit, Zedekiah likely swore an oath of loyalty to the Babylonian king (2 Chronicles 36:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 59-6459-64. A special copy of the prophecy prepared by Jeremiah was delivered to Seraiah, to console the Jews in their Babylonian exile. Though he was to throw it into the Euphrates, a symbol of Babylon's fate, no doubt he retained the substance in memory, so as to be able orally to communicate it to his countrymen. went with Zedekiah--rather, "in behalf of Zedekiah"; sent by Zedekiah to appease Nebuchadnezzar's anger at his revolt [Calvin]. fourth year--so…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 51:59

• Euphrates
• Jeremiah
• Maaseiah
• Persia
• Seraiah
• Word of God
• Zedekiah

In the dictionaries

• Babylon
• Jeremiah
• Judah
• Zedekiah
• Babylon, Babylonia, Babylonian
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Device
• Empty
• Hold

Commentaries on Jeremiah 51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings