Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 34:6
Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
Verse 6. Spake all these words unto Zedekiah] He delivered this message at the hazard of his life. Jeremiah feared God, and had no other fear.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words,…. The threatening, as well as the consolatory ones; he kept back no part of the message he was sent with, but faithfully delivered the whole:
unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem; though he knew it would displease him, and bring himself into trouble, as it did; for upon this he was put into prison.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Here Jeremiah only relates that he had delivered the message committed to him; and here is seen the Prophet’s magnanimity, for as it appeared yesterday, he was an unwelcome messenger; and though there was danger, yet Jeremiah performed his office, for he knew that God would not suffer the king to do anything to him unless it were for some benefit. There is then no doubt but that he deposited his life in God’s hand, and offered himself, as it were, a sacrifice, when he dared openly to threaten the king, which could not have been done without offending him; and
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the wrath of a king,” as Solomon says, “is the messenger of death.” (Pro 16:14)
Here, then, the firmness of the Prophet is deserving of praise; for he dreaded no danger when he saw that necessity was laid on him by God.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Jer 34:6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
Ver. 6. Then Jeremiah spake all these words. ] Never fearing what might follow; and he had no sooner done but he was clapped up. See Jer 32:3 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: Jer 34:6-7
6Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem 7when the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the remaining cities of Judah, that is, Lachish and Azekah, for they alone remained as fortified cities among the cities of Judah.
Jer 34:7 Lachish Archaeologists have found letters (i.e., the Lachish Letters on 21 ostraca) from this siege period. The city was larger than Jerusalem during this time. It is about 23 miles southwest of Jerusalem.
Azekah This city was about eleven miles southwest of Jerusalem. This verse implies that all other cities of Judah had already been destroyed.
Fuente: You Can Understand the Bible: Study Guide Commentary Series by Bob Utley
1Sa 3:18, 1Sa 15:16-24, 2Sa 12:7-12, 1Ki 21:19, 1Ki 22:14, Eze 2:7, Mat 14:4, Act 20:27
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 34:6-7. Jeremiah faithfully delivered the message to Zedekiah, king of Judah. At the time the city of Jerusalem was in a state of siege, and other cities of Judah, Lachish and Azekah, having walls of defense about them, were still holding out in resistance against the king of Babylon.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Jeremiah delivered this message to Zedekiah when Nebuchadnezzar was besieging the last two remaining fortified cities of Judah (besides Jerusalem), namely, Lachish and Azekah, both important Judean towns in the Shephelah. The Shephelah was the foothills between the coastal plain to the west and the hill country to the east. Lachish stood about 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem, and Azekah stood about 11 miles north of Lachish and about 18 miles west southwest of Jerusalem. Lachish was larger than Jerusalem, [Note: Harrison, Jeremiah and . . ., p. 146.] and it fell to the Babylonians in 587 B.C.
An important archaeological find, the Lachish Letters, 21 in all, contain calls for help from outpost commanders to the garrison commander at Lachish. These letters confirm the accuracy of the biblical references to the siege of Lachish. [Note: See Pritchard, ed., p. 324.]