THEOSISJeremiah 38:5Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And king Sedecias said: Behold he is in your hands: for it is not lawful for the king to deny you any thing.
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ הִנֵּה־ה֖וּא בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ יוּכַ֥ל אֶתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָֽר׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- John 19:12And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. For whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
- John 19:16Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him forth.
- 2 Sam 3:39But I as yet am tender, though anointed king. And these men the sons of Sarvia are too hard for me: the Lord reward him that doth evil according to his wickedness.
- 1 Sam 29:9And Achis answering, said to David: I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: But the princes of the Philistines have said: He shall not go up with us to the battle.
- 2 Sam 19:22And David said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? why are you a satan this day to me? shall there any man be killed this day in Israel? do not I know that this day I am made king over Israel?
- 1 Sam 15:24And Saul said to Samuel: I have sinned, because I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words, fearing the people, and obeying their voice.
- Prov 29:25He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.