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.”

What does Jeremiah 35:11 mean?
Jeremiah 35:11 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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…
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The verse Jeremiah 35:11 states, "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." In this…
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O Lord God of Israel, who hears the cries of your people and sees the depths of their hearts, we come before You today, stirred by the words of Jeremiah 35:11, that remind us of times when fear has driven Your people to seek refuge and safety. We acknowledge our vulnerabilities…
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