Jeremiah 27:1

For JEHOIAKIM read 'Zedekiah': see Jeremiah 27:3; Jeremiah 27:12; Jeremiah 27:20. The former word may be a copyist's accidental repetition of Jeremiah 26:1.... [ Continue Reading ]

Jeremiah 27:3

MESSENGERS] These ambassadors had come to Jerusalem probably with the view of forming an alliance against Babylon. This, however, was not accomplished, as Zedekiah was compelled to go to Babylon and swear allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 51:59).... [ Continue Reading ]

Jeremiah 27:7

HIM, AND HIS SON, AND HIS SON'S SON] meaning simply that there was to be no speedy riddance. In point of fact, Nebuchadnezzar had _three_ successors, Evil-Merodach, Neriglissar, and Nabonidus, in whose seventeenth year Babylon was taken by Cyrus. THE VERY TIME] the appointed end. GREAT KINGS] Persi... [ Continue Reading ]

Jeremiah 27:16

THE VESSELS, etc.] Some had been taken in Jehoiachin's reign (2 Kings 24:13). The rest were destined to follow (2 Kings 25:13). They were given back by Cyrus (Ezra 1:7).... [ Continue Reading ]

Jeremiah 27:19

THE SEA] in which the priests washed their hands and feet before sacrificing (1 Kings 7:23.). THE BASES] the supports of the ten lavers (1 Kings 7:27.). JEREMIAH'S SIXTEENTH PROPHECY (REIGN OF ZEDEKIAH, EARLIER PART). THE BABYLONIAN YOKE Babylon had already shown its power. Jehoiakim and the chief... [ Continue Reading ]

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