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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 34:1-7

This prophecy concerning Zedekiah was delivered to Jeremiah, and by him to the parties concerned, before he was shut up in the prison, for we find this prediction here made the ground of his commitment, as appears by the recital of some passages out of it, Jer. 32:4. Observe, I. The time when this message was sent to Zedekiah; it was when the king of Babylon, with all his forces, some out of all the kingdoms of the earth that were within his jurisdiction, fought against Jerusalem and the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 34:8-22

We have here another prophecy upon a particular occasion, the history of which we must take notice of, as necessary to give light to the prophecy. I. When Jerusalem was closely besieged by the Chaldean army the princes and people agreed upon a reformation in one instance, and that was concerning their servants. 1. The law of God was very express, that those of their own nation should not be held in servitude above seven years, but, after they had served one apprenticeship, they should be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:2

Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel ,.... Who, though the covenant God of Israel, yet provoked by their sins, sends the following message to their king: go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him : alone; and tell it to no other but him, at least at present; the message being more peculiar to him, and must, had it been told to the people, been very disheartening to them: behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon , and he shall burn it with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:3

And thou shalt not escape out of his hand ,.... Though he would, and did attempt to do it, Jeremiah 52:8 ; but shall surely be taken, and delivered into his hand ; he was taken on the plains of Jericho, and delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon at Riblah; as may be seen in the place just referred to: and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon ; and that was all; for they were quickly put out by him: and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:4

Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah ,.... Which, though a king, he ought to hearken to; and, besides, what follows was for comfort, being a mitigation of his sentence, and containing in it mercy, as well as judgment: thus saith the Lord of thee, thou shalt not die by the sword : of the king of Babylon; or a violent death; and therefore fear not to deliver up thyself and city into his hands; which he might be twelfth to do, fearing he would put him to death... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:5

But thou shall die in peace ,.... Upon his bed, a natural death, and in good friendship with the king of Babylon; and, it may be, in peace with God; for before his death, some time in his captivity, he might be brought to true repentance for his sins: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee: so shall they burn odours for thee . The sense is, that he should have an honourable burial; and that sweet odours and spices should be burned for him, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:6

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words ,.... The threatening, as well as the consolatory ones; he kept back no part of the message he was sent with, but faithfully delivered the whole: unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem ; though he knew it would displease him, and bring himself into trouble, as it did; for upon this he was put into prison. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:7

When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem ,.... Had laid close siege to it, and still continued it: and against all the cities of Judah that were left ; unconquered by him; when he invaded the land, he fought against, and took, and ravished all the cities that lay in his way; and it seems there were none that stood out against him but Jerusalem, now besieged by him, and two others, next mentioned: against Lachish, and against Azekah; for these defenced cities remained... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:8

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord ,.... Here begins a new prophecy, which was delivered some time after the former; that was given out while the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem; this after he had quitted the siege for a while, and was gone to meet the king of Egypt, who was coming to the relief of the city, as appears from Jeremiah 34:21 ; though the Jews F11 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 26. p. 74. say this was delivered in the seventh year of Zedekiah, in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:9

That every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew, or an Hebrewess, go free ,.... This is the proclamation that was agreed to be made, that every manservant and maidservant, that serve six years an apprenticeship, should be freed from their servitude, according to the law in Exodus 21:1 ; a law founded upon justice and equity, mercy and compassion; done for the honour of the Jewish nation, that they might be a free people, and in commemoration of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 34:1-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 34:8-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:9

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