The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which [was] the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. Ver. 1. _The word that came to Jeremiah._] What this word was, see Jeremiah 32:26 . _ In the tenth year of Zedekiah._] The city had now been a year at least... [ Continue Reading ]
For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which [was] in the king of Judah's house. Ver. 2. _And Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison._] Where he had some liberty more than at some other times. Jer... [ Continue Reading ]
For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; Ver. 3. _For Zedekiah had shnt him up._] He who before had set him at liberty, and thereby haply... [ Continue Reading ]
And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes shall behold his eyes; Ver. 4. _And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape._] As he hoped to have... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper. Ver. 5. _And there shall he be until I visit him._] _sc., _ With death; but the prophet useth a general term, that might be taken either in good... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Ver. 6. _The word of the Lord came unto me, saying._] He had God's word for his warrant, and this bore him out against the jeers of the ungodly, who would easily think it a very simple part in him who prophesied a desolation of the whole... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that [is] in Anathoth: for the right of redemption [is] thine to buy [it]. Ver. 7. _Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum._] This Shallum and Hilkiah the father of Jeremiah were brethren. And it was no les... [ Continue Reading ]
So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that [is] in Anathoth, which [is] in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance [is] thine, and the redemption [is] thine; buy [it] for thysel... [ Continue Reading ]
And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that [was] in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, [even] seventeen shekels of silver. Ver. 9. _And I bought the field._] This was bravely done, to make a purchase at such a time, when the enemy was seizing upon all. That Roman is famous in history... [ Continue Reading ]
_And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed [it], and took witnesses, and weighed [him] the money in the balances._ Ver. 10. _And I subscribed the evidence._] Heb., I wrote in the book, and sealed it. Men love to be upon sure grounds in things temporal; oh that they were as wise for their souls!... [ Continue Reading ]
So I took the evidence of the purchase, [both] that which was sealed [according] to the law and custom, and that which was open: Ver. 11. _So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed, &c._] There were then two copies of these contracts and covenants, for preventing of later c... [ Continue Reading ]
And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's [son], and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison. Ver. 12. _And I gave the e... [ Continue Reading ]
And I charged Baruch before them, saying, Ver. 13. _And I charged Baruch._] See on Jeremiah 32:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days. Ver. 14. _That they may continue many days._] Even beyond the seventy yea... [ Continue Reading ]
For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land. Ver. 15. _Houses and fields and vineyards, &c._] However unlikely it may seem, like as it did to Moses, that the people should eat flesh a month together. He thought that God... [ Continue Reading ]
Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying, Ver. 16. _I prayed unto the Lord, saying._] His heart began to boil with unbelief and carnal reasonings; he therefore setteth himself to pray down those distempers. As a man may slee... [ Continue Reading ]
Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee: Ver. 17. _Ah Lord God!_] This interjection in the beginning of his prayer showeth that his heart was greatly grieved and perplexed. Nevertheless he reinet... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, [is] his name, Ver. 18. _Thou showest lovingkindness._] See on Jeremiah 32:17 . _ And recompensest the iniquity._] Tho... [ Continue Reading ]
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes [are] open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: Ver. 19. _Great in counsel and mighty in work._] See on Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 28:29 . _ For thine eyes are upon all... [ Continue Reading ]
Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, [even] unto this day, and in Israel, and among [other] men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day; Ver. 20. _Who hast set signs and wonders._] Psalms 78:43; Psalms 106:22; Psalms 135:9 . _ Even unto this day._] Oresius writeth _a_ that the... [ Continue Reading ]
And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror; Ver. 21. _And hast made thee a name._] As Isa 63:11-13 Psa 136:10-21 Psa 105:44 Nehemiah 9:24; Nehemiah 9:26 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey; Ver. 22. _See Trapp on "_ Jer 32:21 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them: Ver. 23. _See Trapp on "_ Jer 32:21 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest [it]. Ver. 24. _Behold the mount... [ Continue Reading ]
And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. Ver. 25. _And thou hast said unto me._] Which now I cannot but seriously wonder at, seeing how things are carried; yet I have obeyed thee without questioni... [ Continue Reading ]
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, Ver. 26. _Then came the word of the Lord._] See on Jeremiah 32:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? Ver. 27. _Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh._] Yea, of the "spirits of all flesh"; Num 16:22 but what can weak flesh do against the Almighty? _ Is there anything too hard for me?_] See on Jeremiah 32:15; J... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: Ver. 28. _Behold, I will give this city._] As Jeremiah 32:3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger. Ver. 29. _With the houses, upon whose roofs._] Such was t... [ Continue Reading ]
For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD. Ver. 30. _Have only done evil before me._] Have made it their whole practice to provoke me, li... [ Continue Reading ]
For this city hath been to me [as] a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face, Ver. 31. _From the day that they built it._] Ever since Solomon beautified it, and made it the metropolis. Nevertheless Hege... [ Continue Reading ]
Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Ver. 32. _Because of all the evil._] Their omissi... [ Continue Reading ]
And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching [them], yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. Ver. 33. _And they have turned unto me._] See Jeremiah 2:27 . _ Though I taught them._] See Jeremiah 7:13; Jeremiah 25:3; Jeremiah... [ Continue Reading ]
But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it. Ver. 34. _In the house which is called by my name._] _Templi periphrasis haec est emphatica, atque argumentosa._... [ Continue Reading ]
_And they built the high places of Baal, which [are] in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin._ Ver. 35. _... [ Continue Reading ]
And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; Ver. 36. _And now therefore._] Or, Yet now notwithstanding, when God thus cometh in with... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: Ver. 37. _Behold, I will gather them._] See Jeremiah 16:15; Jeremiah 23:3. This was fulf... [ Continue Reading ]
And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: Ver. 38. _And they shall be my people._] See Jeremiah 24:7; Jeremiah 31:33 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: Ver. 39. _And I will give them one heart._] Oneness or singleness of heart in my service, and unanimity among themselves, until they all come unto that oneness of the... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. Ver. 40. _And I will make._] See Jer 31:31 Ezekiel 39:29 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul. Ver. 41. _Yea, I will rejoice over them._] _Volupe mihi erit; _ it shall be as great a pleasure to me to bless them, as it can be to them to obey me. See Jer 24:7... [ Continue Reading ]
For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them. Ver. 42. _So will I bring upon them._] Jeremiah 29:10; Jeremiah 31:28 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, [It is] desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. Ver. 43. _And fields shall be bought._] For an assurance whereof I have caused thee to buy this field now.... [ Continue Reading ]
Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal [them], and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause t... [ Continue Reading ]