Jeremiah 34:1-7

The Fate of Jerusalem and of Zedekiah. In the course of the siege (588- 6), Jeremiah is sent to Zedekiah to tell him that the city will be taken and destroyed, that he will be brought before Nebuchadrezzar and sent to Babylon, but will obtain the customary royal honours after a peaceful death. At this time, it is said, the only other uncaptured cities were Lachish (Tell-el-Hesy, 35 m. SW. of Jerusalem, see p. 28) and Azekah (Joshua 15:35, probably 15 m. SW. of Jerusalem). For the actual fate of the king, so different from that here promised, see Jeremiah 52:11, and cf. Ezekiel 12:13. The present prophecy must be explained as conditional on submission to Babylon, a condition not fulfilled.

Jeremiah 34:5. burnings: with reference to the spices used (so mg.) ; bodies were buried.