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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 36 - Introduction

* Baruch is to write the prophecies of Jeremiah. (1-8) The princes advise them to hide themselves. (9-19) The king having heard a part, burns the roll. (20-32)

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See also Jeremiah 36 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Historical events connected with the collection of Jeremiah’s prophecies into a volume, and with his personal history immediately before and after the siege of Jerusalem Jer. 36-44. Jeremiah 36. Attac...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JEREMIAH 27-29. Certain linguistic peculiarities (_e.g._ the incorrect spelling, Nebuchadnezzar) suggest that these three Chapter s may have circulated as a separate pamphlet, _e.g._ in Babylon. They...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jeremiah 36:1-32. Jeremiah's Roll written, read, burnt, and re-written This extremely interesting and important ch., in its bearing on the history of the construction of the Book as it now stands, ha...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JEREMIAH CAUSETH BARUCH TO WRITE HIS PROPHESY, AND PUBLICLY TO READ IT. THE PRINCES, HAVING INTELLIGENCE THEREOF BY MICAIAH, SEND JEHUDI TO FETCH THE ROLL, AND READ IT. THEY ADVISE BARUCH AND JEREMIA...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER FIFTEEN I. Facts to Master 1. The time of the events recorded in chapter 34 (Jeremiah 34:1; Jeremiah 34:6-7). 2. Summary of Jeremiah's message to king Zedekiah (Jeremiah 34:

  • 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 36 This chapter gives an account of an impious action of King Jehoiakim's burning the roll of Jeremiah's prophecies read unto him, and the consequence of it. The order to wri...

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