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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:21

And Zedekiah king of Judah, and his princes ,.... These were either the princes of the blood, the sons of Zedekiah, and his nobles and courtiers, as distinct from the princes in Jeremiah 34:19 ; these shall not be spared, neither the king, nor his sons, nor those of the privy council: but those will I give I to the hands of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life ; as in Jeremiah 34:20 ; and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army ; or, "even into the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:22

Behold, I will command, saith the Lord, and cause them to return to this city ,.... The Lord of hosts, or armies, was "Generalissimo" of Nebuchadnezzar's army, had it at his command, and could direct if as he pleased, and order it to march and countermarch as he thought fit: it was under the direction of his providence that it departed from Jerusalem, to try the inhabitants of it; and now, by a secret instinct, he would so powerfully work upon it, and by the ordering of external causes so... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:16

Ye - polluted my name - Had made the covenant in my name, calling me to witness it; now ye have dishonored my name, by breaking that covenant, and acting contrary to my law. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:17

I proclaim a liberty for you - Ye proclaimed liberty to your slaves, and afterward resumed your authority over them; and I had in consequence restrained the sword from cutting you off: but now I give liberty to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine, and to the captivity, to destroy and consume you, and enslave you: for ye shall be removed to all the kingdoms of the earth. The prophet loves to express the conformity between the crime and its punishment. You promised to give liberty... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:18

When they cut the calf in twain, and passed between the parts thereof - This was the ancient and most solemn way of making a covenant. A calf as sacrifice was offered to God to secure his approbation and support. The victim was then exactly divided from the nose to the rump; the spinal marrow being divided longitudinally, in the most careful manner, that the half of it might remain on each side. These divided parts were laid opposite to each other, a passage being left between them. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:21

The king of Babylon's army, which are gone up from you - Nebuchadnezzar, hearing that there was an Egyptian army coming to the relief of Jerusalem, raised the siege, went out, and met and defeated the Egyptians. It was in the interim this prophecy was delivered. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:22

I will - cause them to return - They did return; re-invested the city; and, after an obstinate defense, took it, plundered it, and burned it to the ground, taking Zedekiah and his princes captive. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:13

Verse 13 Now follows the message: The Prophet had, indeed, said that the word of God had been committed to him, but he interposed this narrative, that we might know for what reason God had sent this message to the Jews. For if he had thus begun, “The word came to Jeremiah from Jehovah,” and then added, “Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I have made a covenant,” etc., the passage would have been more obscure. It was therefore necessary that the narrative should come first, and with this the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:14

Verse 14 This passage, as many others, clearly shews the great perverseness of the people. Certainly the Law spoken of here ought to have been well approved by the Jews, for they found that they were by a privilege exempted from the common lot of men, and had been preferred before all nations. As, then, they saw that it was a signal evidence of God’s bounty towards the seed of Abraham, this ought to have allured them to observe the Law, inasmuch as they found in it what was especially suitable... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:15

Verse 15 And ye now turned, and did what was right in my eyes, by proclaiming liberty every one to his neighbor: God seems at first to commend the people; and no doubt it ought to have been deemed praiseworthy, that the people, after having been reminded that they had perversely disregarded God’s law, willingly engaged in doing their duty; but as they gave but a false proof of repentance, and did not really perform what they had promised, it was, as I have said, a great aggravation of their... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:15

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