Week 818 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 255 words
🕊️ Jeremiah 37
Jeremiah 37 opens with these words: “Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king, instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 37:11: “When the army of the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,” Carry the word “army” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 37 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king, instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “When the army of the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,” Jeremiah 37 opens with these words: “Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king, instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 37:11: “When the army of the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,” Carry the word “army” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 37:11: “When the army of the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 37? Then try this: Read “When the army of the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“When the army of the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,”
Jeremiah 37:11 · Jeremiah 37
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 37:11
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
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Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 37?
- Read “When the army of the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 37 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 37. Help us remember Jeremiah 37:11 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 37 is long, read Jeremiah 37:11 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🕊️ Jeremiah 37
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