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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 36:9-19

It should seem that Baruch had been frequently reading out of the book, to all companies that would give him the hearing, before the most solemn reading of it altogether which is here spoken of; for the directions were given about it in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, whereas this was done in the fifth year, Jer. 36:9. But some think that the writing of the book fairly over took up so much time that it was another year ere it was perfected; and yet perhaps it might not be past a month or two; he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:15

And they said unto him, sit down now ,.... Or, "pray sit down" F17 שב נא "sede quaeso", Vatablus, Schmidt. ; they received him very courteously, and treated him with great humanity, and showed much respect to him, in beseeching him to sit down by them: and read it in our ears ; as he had done in the ears of the people, with an audible voice, clearly and distinctly, that they might be able to hear it, so as to understand it: so Baruch read it in their ears ; without any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:16

Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words ,.... In the roll or book read by Baruch; they heard them read patiently, which was what the king afterwards would not do: they were afraid both one and another ; both good and bad; for there were some of both sorts among them: or, "a man to his friend" F18 איש אל רעהו "vir ad socium suum", Montanus; "ad proximum suum", Vatablus; "ad amicum suum", Pagninus; "erga socium suum", Schmidt. ; they looked at one another, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:17

And they asked Baruch ,.... The following question, which may seem at first sight an odd, needless, and trifling one, as some have called it: saying, tell us now, how didst thou write all these words at his mouth ? this question does not regard the manner of writing them, whether with ink or not, for that they could see with their eyes, and yet Baruch's answer seems to have respect to this, as if he so understood them; nor barely the matter of them, as whether it was the substance of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:18

Then Baruch answered them ,.... At once, without any hesitation, plainly and fully: he pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth ; that is, the Prophet Jeremiah delivered by word of mouth, not the substance only of this roll, but the express words of it, and everyone of them, and that clearly and distinctly, without any hesitation, or premeditation; by which it is plain it was by the Spirit of the Lord he did it; neither matter nor words were Baruch's, but were exactly as they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

How didst thou write all these words? - At his mouth? - So the text should be pointed. They wished to know whether he had not copied them, or whether he wrote as Jeremiah prophesied. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:16

Verse 16 We see that there was some regard for religion in the princes, for they submitted to hear, and respectfully received the Prophet’s servant. Had Jeremiah himself come, he would, no doubt, have been received as God’s Prophet, as such honor was given to his servant, that the princes ordered him to be seated, which was certainly a favor. It hence appears that they were not profane despisers of God. Then follows another thing, — that they were moved with fear Then as to the king’s... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

Verse 17 The king’s counsellors were, no doubt, so astonished when they heard that these threatenings had been written as the Prophet had dictated them, that they were agitated by different thoughts, as the unbelieving are wont to be; and not receiving as they ought to have done, the heavenly doctrine, they vacillated, and could not pursue a uniform course. Such, then, was the uncertainty that possessed the minds of the princes; for they could hardly believe that these words had been delivered... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:18

Verse 18 He simply answered, that Jeremiah had pronounced these words to him. They might hence have concluded, that Jeremiah had no roll laid before him, and that he had been not long meditating on what he communicated to his scribe Baruch. And though he seems to have said no more than what might satisfy the princes, yet the purport of the whole is, that Jeremiah did not produce the roll from a recess or his desk, but promptly gave utterance to what God’s Spirit suggested to him. Their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:1-32

CHAPTERS 36-38. NARRATIVE OF EVENTS PRECEDING THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM . Jeremiah 36:1-32 . THE ROLL OF PROPHECY DESTROYED BY JEHOIAKIM . Now, it is remarkable, and points the way to a solution of the problem, that Jeremiah 25:1-38 . is said ( Jeremiah 25:1 ) to have been written in the very same year to which the narrative before us refers, and that it is mainly concerned with the invasion of Nebuchadnezzar and its consequences (indeed, entirely... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 36:9-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:1-32

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