Jeremiah 34:1
CONTENTS The Prophet is again commissioned with heavy tidings to Zedekiah and to the people. As the time of the captivity drew near, the alarm became greater.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS The Prophet is again commissioned with heavy tidings to Zedekiah and to the people. As the time of the captivity drew near, the alarm became greater.... [ Continue Reading ]
We cannot sufficiently admire the faithfulness of the Prophet, in following up the will of the Lord. Times were dangerous, but Jeremiah considered, that there was but the more reason to be conscientious. Though a prison was before him, and into it he knew he should be sent, yet whether men would hea... [ Continue Reading ]
While the Prophet used faithfulness, he forgot not exhortation. It is the duty of ministers to admonish as well as reprove. And never surely was there a servant of the Lord more tender, in his persuasions to the King and people, than Jeremiah. So are commanded all Jesus's ministers to be. 2 Timothy... [ Continue Reading ]
Concerning the law for the release of servants, we have it at large, Exodus 21:16. And as this was a beautiful type of the Lord Jesus, in becoming Jehovah's servant for his Church and people; it was most strictly to be observed; and it should seem that it was very religiously followed, when at anyti... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS WE cannot close this Chapter without first stopping to admire God's patience and man's unworthiness. Though judgment was at the door, and everyone seemed to be tremblingly alive at what would follow, yet sin is not lessened. Gracious God! what but sovereign grace can soften the human he... [ Continue Reading ]