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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23 - Introduction

* The restoration of the Jews to their own land. (1-8) The wickedness of the priests and prophets of Judah, The people exhorted not to listen to false promises. (9-22) The pretenders to inspiration threatened. (23-32) Also the scoffers at true prophecy. (33-40)

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See also Jeremiah 23 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HE PROPHESIETH A RESTORATION OF THE SCATTERED FLOCK. CHRIST SHALL RULE AND SAVE THEM. AGAINST FALSE PROPHETS, AND MOCKERS OF THE TRUE PROPHETS._ _Before Christ 598._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER TWELVE I. Facts to Master. 1. The occasion of the oracle addressed to king Zedekiah (Jeremiah 21:1-2). 2. The two ways God placed before the people (Jeremiah 21:8), 3. That whi...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name _ Jehovah_ in this book; it occurs about 700 times. _ Adonai Jehovah_ 14 time...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 23 This chapter contains threatenings to the Jewish governors, and to their priests and prophets, on account of their manifold sins; intermixed with gracious promises to the...

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