Jeremiah 32 “Trusting God When We Doubt” 4/30/2024

Zedekiah did not want to hear the word of God because it went against his plans.
Jeremiah tells the king that he will face his enemies face to face.
This is a problem for the king because he was installed as the vassal king of Judah by King Nebuchadnezzar…
A vassal king is someone who rules over a land for a superior.
A vassal king is under the control of his superior and he must vow to be faithful to him and honor him with his service.
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was a vassal king to Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon before Zedekiah until he was removed and taken captive to Babylon.
Now although Zedekiah is ruling Judah at the time…he is a “puppet king” for Babylon…and he must answer to Nebuchadnezzar.
But King Zedekiah had gone behind the back of Nebuchadnezzar and formed an allegiance with Egypt who didn't come to the aid of Judah.
And King Zedekiah and his sons will pay the price for his treachery.