6 Then Jeremiah the prophet told all this to Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem,
6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem,
6 The prophet Jeremiah gave this Message to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem, gave it to him word for word.
6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
6 So Jeremiah the prophet delivered the message to King Zedekiah of Judah.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 34:6
Commentary on Jeremiah 34:1-7
(Read Jeremiah 34:1-7)
Zedekiah is told that the city shall be taken, and that he shall die a captive, but he shall die a natural death. It is better to live and die penitent in a prison, than to live and die impenitent in a palace.