Bible Commentary

And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah’s house [shall be] brought forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, and those [women] shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, [and] they are turned away back. 22. all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:22”

But if thou refuse to go forth, this [is] the word that the LORD hath showed me: 21. the word ] viz. the picture of the women which follows. Dr. makes it to be an actual vision on the part of the prophet, and so renders “all the women were brought forth while they said, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:21”

But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver [thee]. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live. The Chaldeans shall not do so base an act, but deal with thee as with a prince. Let not this therefore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:20”

And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me. 19. I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen away to the Chaldeans ] See on Jer 38:4. These Jews, he fears, if the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:19”

But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand. As he before had used exhortations and promises, so here he useth threatenings, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:18”

Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon’s princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house: 17. go forth ] surrender … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:17”

So Zedekiah the king swore secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, [As] the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life. 16. that made us this soul ] i.e. that gave us our life (cp. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:16”

Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare [it] unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me? 15. thou wilt not hearken unto me ] Cp., as illustrating Zedekiah’s weakness of character, his words in the next v. with those which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:15”

Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the third entry that [is] in the house of the LORD: and the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me. 14. the third entry ] not mentioned elsewhere by this name, but perhaps identical with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:14”

So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison. 13. court of the guard ] See on Jer 32:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The sense of these verses is obvious. Ebed-melech having received a commission from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 38:13”