Jeremiah 35 · Verse 11

Jeremiah 35:11

But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 35:11, King James Version

Jeremiah 35:11 in other translations

BSBSo when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: ‘Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the armies of the Chaldeans and the Arameans.’ So we have remained in Jerusalem.”
WEBBut when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, we said, ‘Come! Let’s go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we will dwell at Jerusalem.’”
ASVBut it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.
YLTand it cometh to pass, in the coming up of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon unto the land, that we say, Come, and we enter Jerusalem, because of the force of the Chaldeans, and because of the force of Aram--and we dwell in Jerusalem.'
DARBYAnd it came to pass when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come and let us go into Jerusalem because of the army of the Chaldeans, and because of the army of Syria; and we dwell at Jerusalem.
BBEBut when Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, came up into the land, we said, Come, let us go to Jerusalem, away from the army of the Chaldaeans and from the army of the Aramaeans: and so we are living in Jerusalem.
WebsterBut it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

What does Jeremiah 35:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. Chaldeans ... Syrians--when Jehoiakim revolted from Nebuchadnezzar (2Ki 24:1, 2). Necessity sets aside all other laws. This is the Rechabites' excuse for their seeming disobedience to Jonadab in temporarily settling in a city. Herein was seen the prescient wisdom of Jonadab's commands; they could at a moment's notice migrate, having no land possessions to tie them.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 But - when Nebuchadnezzar - came up - If at present we appear to be acting contrary in any respect to our institutions, in being found in the city, necessity alone has induced us to take this temporary step. We have sought the shelter of the city for the preservation of our lives; so now we dwell at Jerusalem.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 35:1-11

The obedience of the Rechabites. (Jr 35:1-11) The Jews' disobedience to the Lord. (Jr 35:12-19) Verses 1-11 Jonadab was famous for wisdom and piety. He lived nearly 300 years before, II Kin. 10:15. Jonadab charged his posterity not to drink wine. He also appointed them to dwell in tents, or movable dwelling: this would teach them not to think of settling any where in this world. To keep low, would be the way to…

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Jeremiah 35:11 in the original Hebrew

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וַיְהִ֗יvay.Hiand it wasH1961
בַּעֲל֨וֹתba.'a.Lotwhen came upH5927
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רne.vu.khad.re.TzarNebuchadnezzarH5019
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428
בָּבֶל֮ba.VelBabylonH894
אֶל\־'el-againstH413
הָאָרֶץ֒ha.'a.Retzthe landH776
וַנֹּ֗אמֶרva.No.merand we saidH559
בֹּ֚אוּBo.'ucomeH935
וְנָב֣וֹאve.na.Vo'so we may goH935
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389
מִפְּנֵי֙mi.pe.Nei<from> because ofH6440
חֵ֣ילcheil[the] army ofH2428
הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםha.kas.Dimthe ChaldeansH3778
וּמִפְּנֵ֖יu.mi.pe.Neiand from beforeH6440
חֵ֣ילcheil[the] army ofH2428
אֲרָ֑ם'a.RamAramH758
וַנֵּ֖שֶׁבva.Ne.shevand we have dweltH3427
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם\׃\ \פbi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389

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Cross references for Jeremiah 35:11

  • Jeremiah 8:14

    Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the Lord our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the Lord.

  • 2 Kings 24:1-2

    In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him. And the Lord sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by his servants the prophets.

  • Jeremiah 4:5-7

    Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities. Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction. The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.

  • Daniel 1:1-2

    In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

  • Luke 21:20-21

    And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

  • Mark 13:14

    But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:

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when.
2Ki 24:2; Da 1:1,2
Come.
4:5-7; 8:14; Mr 13:14; Lu 21:20,21

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Context

  • Jeremiah 35:10

    But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.

  • Jeremiah 35:11

    But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

  • Jeremiah 35:12

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

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Jeremiah 35:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sucedió, empero, que cuando Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia subió á la tierra, dijimos: Venid, y entrémonos en Jerusalem, de delante del ejército de los Caldeos y de delante del ejército de los de Siria: y en Jerusalem nos quedamos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il est arrivé que, quand Nebucadretsar, roi de Babylone, est monté contre le pays, nous avons dit: Venez, et entrons dans Jérusalem devant l’armée des Chaldéens et devant l’armée de Syrie; et nous habitons à Jérusalem.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es geschah, als Nebukadrezar, der König von Babel, nach diesem Lande heraufzog, da sprachen wir: Kommt und laßt uns nach Jerusalem ziehen vor dem Heere der Chaldäer und vor dem Heere der Syrer; und so wohnen wir in Jerusalem.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cum autem ascendisset Nabuchodonosor rex Babylonis ad terram nostram, diximus: Venite, et ingrediamur Jerusalem a facie exercitus Chaldæorum, et a facie exercitus Syriæ: et mansimus in Jerusalem.