Guiding Questions: Jeremiah 37

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Why do the Babylonians lift the siege of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 37:5)?
What is Jeremiah’s reaction (Jeremiah 37:8-9)?
Is the destruction of Jerusalem inevitable (Jeremiah 37:10?)
Jeremiah “relocates” in Binyamin territory (Jeremiah 37:11-12)? Why?
Does the prophet’s condition improve in the new location (Jeremiah 37:13-16)?
Is Jeremiah’s imprisonment of short duration?
What is the substance of the dialogue between the prophet and the king?
What does Jeremiah ask of the king and what does this indicate as to the tensions between those advocating opposition to Babylonia and those calling for survival?
What does the phrase (Jeremiah 37:21) “until all the food was gone” explicate?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Jeremiah, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Jeremiah 37, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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