Discovery BoxJeremiah 17:15 
Context17:15 Listen to what they are saying to me. 1
They are saying, “Where are the things the Lord threatens us with?
Come on! Let’s see them happen!” 2
Jeremiah 38:24
Context38:24 Then Zedekiah told Jeremiah, “Do not let anyone know about the conversation we have had. 3 If you do, you will die. 4
1 tn Heb “Behold, they are saying to me.”
2 tn Heb “Where is the word of the
3 tn Heb “about these words.”
4 tn Or “so that you will not die.” Or “or you will die.” See the similar construction in 37:20 and the translator’s note there.
sn This is probably not a threat that the king himself will kill Jeremiah, but a premonition that if the pro-Egyptian party that was seeking to kill Jeremiah found out about the conversation they would go ahead and kill Jeremiah (cf. 38:2-4).
