Jeremiah 21:1

Jeremiah's Fourteenth Prophecy, Jeremiah 21:1, and. new division of the book (see book comments for Jeremiah).

Note the reigns: Jeremiah 21: Zedekiah (the last king of Judah). Jeremiah 21: his three predecessors, Shallum (or Jehoahaz), Jehoiakim, and Coniah (or Jechoniah, or Jehoiachin). Jeremiah 25; Jeremiah 26; Jeremiah 27, Jehoiakim. Jeremiah 28, Zedekiah again, and the last days of Jerusalem. This order is logical, which is more important than chronological, for the severity of Jeremiah 21 is shown to be justified by the Chapter s which follow. Compare Jeremiah 25:3, and see App-83.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

sent unto him. Contrast the mission of Hezekiah to Isaiah (2 Kings 19:2.Isaiah 37:2; Isaiah 37:2).

Pashur. Not the Pashur of Jeremiah 20:1. This prophecy is nineteen years later; the deportation in the reign of Jehoiachin had taken place, and. worse set of men were the rulers. This Pashur was. priest, if Melchiah is the same Melchiah as in 1 Chronicles 9:12.

Zephaniah, &c. He is mentioned again (Jeremiah 29:25; Jeremiah 37:3; Jeremiah 52:24). The Hebrew accents read "Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah."