Jeremiah is falsely accused of desertion and dissension.
Desertion, 37
A. Zedekiah’s petition, vv. 1-10
1. The request, vv. 1-5: “Please pray for us to the LORD our God.”
2. The reply, vv. 6-10
a. Judah’s ally, Pharoah, will return to Egypt, vv. 6-7.
b. Jerusalem will be destroyed by the Chaldeans, vv. 8-10.
B. Irijah’s persecution, vv. 11-16
1. The accusation: “You’re deserting to the enemy!”
2. The apology: “That’s a lie!”
3. The arrest, v. 15
C. Jeremiah’s Prophecy, vv. 17-21: “You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.:
Dissension, 38
A. Jeremiah’s foes, vv. 1-6
1. The Charge: Jeremiah demoralizes the troops, vv. 1-3.
2. The Coercion: Jeremiah deserves death, v. 4.
3. The Compulsion: Do with Jeremiah as you please, v. 5.
4. The Confinement: Muddy cistern, v. 6.
B. Jeremiah’s friend, vv. 7-13: Ebed-melech means “servant of the king.”
1. The Plea, vv. 7-9
2. The Permission, v. 10
3. The Pull Out, vv. 11-12
4. The Parole, v. 13
C. Jermiah’s final meeting with Zedekiah, vv. 14-28
1. Surrender and Be Spared, vv. 14-17, 20
2. Spurn or Be Burned, vv. 18-19, 21-28