Bible Commentary

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them. 25. Elnathan had made intercession ] See note on Jer 26:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges It is remarkable to find Elnathan interceding for Jeremiah after the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:25”

Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, [neither] the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words. 24. And they were not afraid neither the king ] Contrast the conduct of the king’s father (2Ki 22:11). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Jer 36:24 Yet they were not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:24”

And it came to pass, [that] when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast [it] into the fire that [was] on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that [was] on the hearth. 23. when Jehudi had read ] rather, as Dr. “as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:23”

Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and [there was a fire] on the hearth burning before him. 22. in the winter house ] See on Jer 36:9. It was a cold and rainy time of the year (see Ezr 10:9). Amos (Jer 3:15) mentions both winter and summer houses. “In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:22”

So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king. 21 26. See introd. summary to the ch. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:21”

And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king. 20. the court ] This would of course be an open place. Cf. Jer 36:22. Read therefore (changing one consonant in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:20”

Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be. 19. Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah ] See on Jer 36:5. The princes doubtless had before their minds the fate of Uriah (Jer 26:23). The so-called “Grotto of Jeremiah” near the “Quarries of Solomon” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:19”

Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote [them] with ink in the book. He pronounced – He used to say aloud, he dictated. Baruchs office was merely mechanical. He contributed nothing but hand, pen, and ink. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible This could … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:18”

And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth? 17. How didst thou write ] They desired to know how far the words might be Baruch’s own, so as to be able to state to the king to what extent, if any, the prophet’s amanuensis was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:17”

Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words. 16. they turned in fear one toward another ] lit. they trembled every one to his neighbour, i.e. they looked at each … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:16”