_And it came to pass the same year_ Namely, the same in which the
preceding prophecy was delivered; for the words manifestly refer to
the time specified at the beginning of the foregoing chapter, and
confirm the conjecture there made, that Jehoiakim is put there, by a
mistake in the copies, for Zede... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the Lord do so!_ Thereby expressing
his hearty concern for the good of his nation, and wishing that God
would repent him of the evil wherewith he had threatened them by his
ministry; for such an affection had he for them, and so truly desirous
was he of their welfar... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then Hananiah took the yoke from off Jeremiah's neck_ Thus it appears
that Jeremiah wore this yoke, agreeably to the command given him by
God, as a symbol of that subjection to the king of Babylon to which he
admonished the Jews and other neighbouring nations to submit, in order
that they might pre... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then said Jeremiah, Hear now, Hananiah_ Jeremiah, being a second time
confirmed in the truth of what he had foretold, and having likewise a
special revelation relating to this false prophet, comes and calls him
by his name, and tells him his doom, that he should die within a year,
because he had _t... [ Continue Reading ]