_Joakim. This revelation was made to the prophet in the beginning of
the reign of Joakim: but the bands were not sent, to the princes here
named, before the reign of Sedecias, ver. 3. (Challoner) --- He wore
them six or seven years. (Vatable) (Tirinus) --- But this is
uncertain. Septuagint omit this... [ Continue Reading ]
_Chains. Hebrew, "a yoke and pole," (Calmet) or piece of wood for the
necks of slaves. (St. Jerome) --- Thus would the servitude of these
nations be clearly represented. (Haydock) --- Bands and chains were
proper signs, as they were used to bind captives. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Edom. Thus he exercises the function of prophet among the nations,
chap. i. 5. These had come to compliment Sedecias, or rather to form a
league._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Eyes. God disposes of all princes, &c. His prophets speak boldly.
(Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Beasts. The property of those people, or the most barbarous nations.
(St. Jerome) --- Hangmen and executioners may in the same sense be
styled God's servants. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_His son; viz., Evilmerodach, and his son's son, viz., Nabonydus, or
Nabonadius, the Baltassar of Daniel, (chap. v.) and the last of the
Chaldean kings. (Challoner) --- Come. It will not be long before this
rod is cast into the fire, the usual fate of those who execute God's
vengeance._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Prophets, who deluded the Jews, as diviners did the Gentiles._... [ Continue Reading ]
_To remove. Hebrew, "that I may," &c. This will be the effect, though
contrary to their intention._... [ Continue Reading ]
_In it. None complied, and though the Idumeans, &c., joined the
Chaldeans against Juda, they were punished (Calmet) for their former
league, ver. 3. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Time. Hananias specified two years, (chap. xxviii. 3.) which proved
false. Some "silver vessels," (Baruch i. 8.) and not those of gold, it
seems, (Calmet) or not all, (Haydock) were restored at the request of
Saraias, chap. li. 59._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hosts. If they prevail, account me a false prophet. (Calmet) --- The
things taken shall not be soon restored; but more shall be conveyed
away. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_To thee. Hebrew also, "concerning," as [in] ver. 21., (Haydock)
though (Calmet) inanimate things are often spoken to. (St. Jerome)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XXVII.... [ Continue Reading ]