CONTENTS
The history of the siege by the Chaldeans, is related in part in this
Chapter. At the report of Pharaoh's army, the siege is raised.
Jeremiah going to the land of Benjamin, is smitten and cast into
prison, but after many days is taken out. He still prophesieth evil to
the land.... [ Continue Reading ]
What an awful thing it is, when children tread in the steps of their
ungodly fathers, and the rising generation seem but to exceed the
former in impiety.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! is it not strange, that the ungodly should willfully persist
in their transgressions, and yet seek an interest in the prayers of
the faithful. Is not this a testimony to God's truth. Precious Jesus!
how blessed is it, that the unworthiness of the redeemed, do not put a
stop to thine unceasin... [ Continue Reading ]
There is somewhat very singular in this relation of Jeremiah's
freedom. Surely the boldness, and faithfulness of the Prophet, must
have been very galling to the king and his people. But God's fear was
upon them. Do my Prophets no harm! Psalms 105:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who but must admire the Prophet upon this occasion. Oh! for a portion
of the same Almighty Spirit, to be imparted to all that minister in
holy things, and especially in a time of prevailing corruption.
Reader! observe the temporary relief, the Lord in mercy gave, by the
removal of the Chaldean army... [ Continue Reading ]
Probably the poor despised Prophet, grieving to see that all his
labours for his people were so completely useless, intended to retire
to Anathoth, there to mourn in secret over the impending desolations.
Alas! what can be more painful to a faithful servant of the Lord, than
to discover all his prea... [ Continue Reading ]
Falling off to the Chaldeans, had such a thought been entertained,
should have been while they were besieging Jerusalem. The thing spoke
for itself, that it was both false and absurd. But, Reader! is it not
the same in all ages? It is faithful ministers that incur the reproach
of the ungodly; and di... [ Continue Reading ]
We have here a most interesting relation, in which Jeremiah appears
most delightful indeed. Neither stripes, nor prisons, can make the
faithful servants of the Lord less faithful: yea the exercises of a
prison are always found to give a greater dignity and strength to
their preaching. Witness the Ap... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER! I pass by several other weighty things, which might be
proposed, from the view of the events recorded in this Chapter, to
call your attention, while I wish to exercise my own, on the situation
of the poor, despised, and mournful Prophet, Jeremiah. Behold his
faithfulness in the m... [ Continue Reading ]