Jeremiah 37:11-16

11When the Babylonian army left Jerusalem because of Pharaoh’s approaching army,

12Jeremiah started to leave the city on his way to the territory of Benjamin, to claim his share of the property among his relatives there.

13But as he was walking through the Benjamin Gate, a sentry arrested him and said, “You are defecting to the Babylonians!” The sentry making the arrest was Irijah son of Shelemiah, grandson of Hananiah.

14“That’s not true!” Jeremiah protested. “I had no intention of doing any such thing.” But Irijah wouldn’t listen, and he took Jeremiah before the officials.

15They 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.

16Jeremiah was put into a dungeon cell, where he remained for many days.