“The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.”
After the fall of Jerusalem, Jeremiah is released by the Babylonian captain of the guard, who recognizes divine judgment through the prophet. This vindication of Jeremiah demonstrates God's protection of His spokesman even in catastrophe. The irony is profound: Jeremiah, whose warnings proved true, is the one person whose prophetic integrity is acknowledged even by pagan authorities.
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