King Josiah has died and his son Jehoiakim is the new king.
V.2 The Lord tells Jeremiah to stand in the entrance to the Lord’s house, and is told that he must not leave out one word of the Lord’s warnings.
V.8-9 When he finishes his message, the priests, the prophets, and all the people are so mad that they plan to kill Jeremiah! Poor Jeremiah! He is alone.
V.10 But the Lord had His eye on His faithful servant, and sends the princes to protect (Jer. 5:12-15). Fearless Jeremiah speaks faithful words for the Lord.
V.16 The Lord cared for this faithful man. He is quite ready to die as he told them in verse 14.
V.24 Here God tells us the name of those who stood with Jeremiah and defended him when others would have put him to death.