Jeremiah 37:5-9
Jeremiah 37:5
Meanwhile, Pharaoh’s army had set out from Egypt; and when the Chaldeans who had been besieging Jerusalem heard the report about them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:6
Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
Jeremiah 37:7
“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘This is what you are to say to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, is going to return to its own land of Egypt.
Jeremiah 37:8
Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city, and they will capture it and burn it with fire.” ’
Jeremiah 37:9
This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will certainly go away from us,” for they will not go.