Bible Commentary

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I [am] shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD: 5. I am shut up ] The same verb occurs chs. Jer 33:1, Jer 39:15, in the sense of in confinement. Here, however, it cannot have that force (see Jer 36:19), but simply means that he was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:5”

Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book. 4. Then Jeremiah called Baruch ] mentioned already (Jer 32:12 f.) as the prophet’s attendant. He was grandson of Maaseiah, “governor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:4”

It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin. 3. It may be that the house of Judah, etc.] Cp. ch. Jer 26:3. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:3”

Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. 2. Take thee a roll of a book ] Several … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:2”

And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, [that] this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, In the fourth year of Jehoiakim – See Jer 25:1 note. The present chapter belongs to the very end of that year. The capture of Jerusalem by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 36:1”

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me forever. 19. to stand before me ] It is by no means necessary to understand the expression here as implying priestly functions (cp. Jer 15:19), although the hint that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:19”

And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you: 18. And Jeremiah said Rechabites ] The LXX, doubtless rightly, omit … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:18”

Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:17”

Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me: Jer 35:16-17 I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:16”

I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending [them], saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:15”