Bible Commentary

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 1. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim ] It is clear from Jer 27:3 ; Jer 27:12 ; Jer 27:20 that for Jehoiakim we must read (with mg.) Zedekiah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 27:1”

Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death. 24. Ahikam the son of Shaphan ] He was one of the five sent by Josiah (2Ki 22:12) to consult Huldah. His son Gedaliah, as governor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:24”

And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people. 23. they fetched forth Uriah out of Egypt ] As Jehoiakim was a vassal of Egypt (2Ki 23:34), the extradition of a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:23”

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, [namely], Elnathan the son of Achbor, and [certain] men with him into Egypt. 22. Elnathan into Egypt ] omitted by LXX and perhaps a gloss. Gi. points out that what we read of him in Jer 36:12; Jer 36:25 would make such an act as this on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:22”

And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; 21. with all his mighty men ] The LXX omit, and the expression is not found … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:21”

And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah: 20. Kiriath-jearim ] perhaps Karyet-el-Enab seven miles N.W. of Jerusalem on the road to Joppa (Jaffa). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:20”

Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls. 19. Did Hezekiah put him at all to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:19”

Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed [like] a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest. 18. Micaiah ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:18”

Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying, 17. the elders of the land ] Certain elders support this proceeding by the precedent of Micah. We find frequent mention of the employment of leading men for administrative or judicial purposes (Deu 19:12; Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:17”

Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man [is] not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God. 16. The princes, not being prejudiced as were Jeremiah’s accusers, give a fair decision and carry the people with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 26:16”