Bible Commentary

And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us. 3. And Zedekiah the king sent ] This mission took place later than that related in ch. Jer 21:1, which was sent when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:3”

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spoke by the prophet Jeremiah. This Zedekiah was little better than Jehoiakim; he seemeth by his story to be of a little better temper, not so cruel and bloody; but he no more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:2”

And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. 1. And Zedekiah reigned as king ] This and Jer 37:2 are apparently an editorial note to indicate to the reader that the narrative now no longer relates, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 37:1”

Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words. 32. and there were added … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:32”

And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not. As to the people, God threateneth they should feel, what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:31”

Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost. 30. He shall ] See on Jer 22:18 f. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:30”

And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast? 29. Why hast thou written, etc.] a quotation, though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:29”

Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. Verse 28. Take thee again another roll] There was no duplicate of the former preserved; and now God inspired the prophet with the same matter that he had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:28”

Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying, 27 32. See introd. summary to the chapter. Du. and Co. consider that the passage, as it stands, shews traces of a later hand, on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:27”

But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them. 26. the king’s son ] mg. (less well) the son of Hammelech. It probably means simply one of the royal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:26”