Week 819 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 299 words
🏔️ Jeremiah 38
Jeremiah 38 opens with these words: “Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 38:3: “Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’”” Carry the word “city” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 38 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,” 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, “Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I declare it to you, will you not surely put me to death? If I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.”” Jeremiah 38 opens with these words: “Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 38:3: “Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’”” Carry the word “city” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 38:3: “Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 38? Then try this: Read “Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will…” 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.
“Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’””
Jeremiah 38:3 · Jeremiah 38
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 38:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Yahwehsays,‘ThiscitywillsurelybegiventhehandofthearmyoftheofBabylon,andhetakeit.’”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 38?
- Read “Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 38 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 38. Help us remember Jeremiah 38:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 38 is long, read Jeremiah 38:3 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 38
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