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Jeremiah 37:7

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“Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.”
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Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.

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Then came the word of the Lord unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

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Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.

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And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

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Thus saith the Lord; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.

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Literal Fulfillment

This verse is a direct prophecy about a specific military action and its outcome, which was clearly intended to be understood literally and historically. There is no ambiguity or metaphorical language to suggest otherwise.

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

The primary challenge to classifying this as "Prophecy Fulfilled Literally" is not that the prophecy itself isn't literal, but rather that the "concrete, physical, geographical fulfillment of Old Testament promises to Israel" definition is too broad for this specific verse. While the prophecy *is* literal and concerns a physical event, it doesn't directly speak to the long-term, covenantal promises made to Israel regarding land, nationhood, or blessing. It's a specific, immediate prediction abou

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes the content of a prophetic message rather than the method by which Jeremiah received it. It states what God said, not how God said it to Jeremiah.

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Cross-References

Jeremiah 1:18Thematic

“For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.”

Isaiah 30:7Thematic

“For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.”

Jeremiah 21:2Thematic

“Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the Lord will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.”

Jeremiah 37:5Thematic

“Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.”

Jeremiah 2:36Thematic

“Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.”

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