Jeremiah 37:1
CONIAH] see on Jeremiah 22:24. WHOM] referring to Zedekiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONIAH] see on Jeremiah 22:24. WHOM] referring to Zedekiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
1-5. The general position.... [ Continue Reading ]
ZEPHANIAH] see on Jeremiah 21:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
This refers to the temporary raising of the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians on the approach of an Egyptian army under Pharaoh-Hophra. He either retired or was defeated, for the siege was soon renewed. 6-10. The return of the Chaldeans foretold. 11-15. Jeremiah imprisoned.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO SEPARATE HIMSELF THENCE] RV 'to receive his portion there,'probably referring to an allotment of communal land at Anathoth. IN THE MIDST OF THE PEOPLE] there was naturally a rush to get out of the city on account of the confinement as well as the scarcity of provisions. 16-21. The king takes co... [ Continue Reading ]
CABINS] RV 'cells.'... [ Continue Reading ]
SECRETLY] dreading in his weakness the interference of the princes.... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Jeremiah 32:2. EVENTS DURING THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM (REIGN OF ZEDEKIAH) Here after two parenthetical Chapter s (35, 36) concerning the time of Jehoiakim, we revert to the narrative (beginning in Jeremiah 32) of the last two years of Zedekiah.... [ Continue Reading ]