エレミヤ書 29:25-29 Jc
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:20-32
Shemaiah. I. HIS ACTION . 1. He is irritated at the letter of Jeremiah. From Babylon he writes back in a rage. It is foolish to be thus angry with those who tell us unpleasant truths, but it is very common. 2. He describes Jeremiah as mad. People often depreciate the intelligence of those who differ from them. Weak men set down strong words to the excitement of the speaker because they have not the imagination or the nerve to receive them as true. 3. He urges the temple... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:20-32
The punishment of false prophets. The opposition between Jeremiah and the false prophets is one of the most interesting phenomena of the period to which these prophecies belong. It is a real battle, albeit not with earthly weapons. The question between them could not be suffered to remain doubtful, as it involved immense consequences. A striking correspondence is discovered in the antagonism to the labors of the apostles. There is the same barefaced, fearless lying and dishonesty, the same... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:24-32
A threatening oracle against the false prophet Shemaiah. Great excitement had been caused among the so-called prophets in Babylon by the emphatic language of Jeremiah. Accordingly one of them, named Shemaiah, wrote letters to the Jews at home, and especially to a high official called Zephaniah (see on verse 26) to put a stop to Jeremiah's bold agitation. Zephaniah, however, was not the man for whom Shemaiah took him, and read the letter to the intended victim. Upon this, Jeremiah received a... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:26
In the stead of Jehoiada the priest . Some (Grotius, Hitzig, Graf) think that this Jehoiada was the famous high priest of that name, who is said to have "appointed officers over the house of the Lord" ( 2 Kings 11:18 ; 2 Chronicles 23:18 ). It is true that Zephaniah was not literally the successor of Jehoiada, but he was so in the same metaphorical sense in which the scribes are said by our Lord to "sit in Moses' seat" ( Matthew 23:2 ). It is safer, however, to suppose that another... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:27
Reproved ; i.e. threatened with punishment. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:28
For therefore , etc.; i.e. the consequence of Jeremiah's not having been kept within bounds by authority is that he has even ventured, in his fanatical zeal, to trouble the exiles in Babylon. This captivity is long ; rather, It ( is ) long ; a more forcible expression. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:29
And Zephaniah the priest , etc. This should rather be printed as a parenthetical remark. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 29:24-29
A narrative showing the effects of Jeremiah’s letter. Shemaiah the leader of the false prophets wrote to Zephaniah, urging him to restrain the prophet’s zeal with the prison and the stocks.Jeremiah 29:24To Shemaiah - Rather, concerning.The Nehelamite - Not as in the margin; but one belonging to the village of Nehlam (unknown).Jeremiah 29:26Officers - Deputy high priests who had the oversight of the temple.Mad - See 2 Kings 9:11 note. Many of the symbolic actions of the prophets, such as that of... read more
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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:29
Verse 29 It follows, And Zephaniah had read, etc The past perfect tense is more suitable here, for the verse ought to be put in a parenthesis. The Prophet obviates a doubt which might have been entertained. He then shews how the prophecy was made known to him; he was one of the hearers when the letter was read. And it is probable that the priest called Jeremiah on purpose, that he might be proved guilty by his own accuser. However this may have been, he wished to expose the holy man to the... read more