Jeremiah 36:26 WEB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 36:20-32

We have traced the roll to the people, and to the princes, and here we are to follow it to the king; and we find, I. That, upon notice given him concerning it, he sent for it, and ordered it to be read to him, Jer. 36:20, 21. He did not desire that Baruch would come and read it himself, who could read it more intelligently and with more authority and affection than any one else; nor did he order one of his princes to do it (though it would have been no disparagement to the greatest of them),... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:26

But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech ,.... Or, "the king's son", as the Targum; though it rather seems to be the proper name of a person, one of the king's servants; since it is not probable he would send his own son on such an errand; and had he, he would rather have been called his own son than the king's son; besides, Jeconiah, who succeeded him, seems to be his eldest son, and yet he now could not be more than twelve years of age; whereas this Jerahmeel must be a man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:26

But the Lord hid them - They had, at the counsel of some of the princes hidden themselves, Jeremiah 36:19 . And now, though a diligent search was made, the Lord did not permit them to be found. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:26

Verse 26 Here is described the madness of the king, which was so great, that he vented his rage against the Prophet and his scribe; and he chose no doubt those whom he thought to be most ready to obey him. He would have never taken such ministers as Elnathan or Delaiah or Gemariah, for he knew how much they abhorred such a nefarious deed; but he sent those whom he thought most adapted for such a service as that of killing Jeremiah and Baruch. It is not improperly conjectured from this passage... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:1-32

Hearers of God's Word. This chapter brings before us an instructive variety of these hearers. I. SUCH AS THE PROPHET . To him and such as he the Word of God came, and was received with reverent submission and diligently obeyed at all costs. They could say, "Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth." II. SUCH AS THE PEOPLE GENERALLY . ( Jeremiah 36:10 .) The mass seemed unaffected. We do not read of their being in any wise wrought upon by what they had heard. But... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:20-26

Jehoiakim's penknife, This became a proverbial phrase for religious indifference of the most callous description. Not that Jehoiakim actually cut the roll himself; but Jehudi, who did it, was evidently under his orders. It is a little uncertain as to whether the whole of the manuscript, or a part only, was read; but as "had read" represents an imperfect tease, and the words "till all the roll was consumed" imply a gradual process, it seems more probable that the former was the ease. There... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:22-26

The burning of the roll. When the princes informed Jehoiakim of the circumstances connected with the reading of Jeremiah's prophecies, the king sent an attendant, Jehudi, to fetch the roll and read it to him. It has been said that he showed contempt for the Word of God by relegating the reading to a page instead of sending for Baruch. But Baruch had probably escaped to seclusion at the warning of the courtiers (verse 19), and as he had left the roll in other hands, what was more natural... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:26

The son of Hammelech; rather, a royal prince (we should render similarly in Jeremiah 38:6 ; 1 Kings 22:26 ; 2 Kings 11:1 , 2 Kings 11:2 ; Zephaniah 1:8 ). We have seen already that the number of such royal princes was very large (see on Jeremiah 17:9 ); any one, in fact, who had a king among his ancestors was a "royal prince." The Lord hid them ; i.e. saved them from discovery. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:26

The Lord hid them. I. TO WHAT STRAITS THE CAUSE OF GOD IS SOMETIMES REDUCED ! Those in high position are opposed to it, and its advocates and representatives have to seek concealment. No open ministry was, therefore, possible. Self-preservation had to be first attended to. There have been times when religion was tolerated, but as under apology; this was an instance of utter exclusion. How good men must have despaired and bad men triumphed! All that God could do for... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 36:20-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:20-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:22-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:26

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