エレミヤ書 36:15-18 JCB

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 36:5-21

The reading of the roll. I. THE READER . Baruch, the secretary of Jeremiah, is sent to read the roll. We do not know what cause detains the prophet. He has often made bold utterances in public before this. But if he cannot go the truth must not be hidden. "The Word of God is not bound" ( 2 Timothy 2:9 ). Truth is more important than the speaker. It matters little who is the messenger; all importance attaches to the message. Men forget this when they run after a Jeremiah and neglect a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:9-16

Free course of the Word of God. The progress made by the messages of Jeremiah when read aloud in the scribe's cell at the entrance of the higher court of the temple was very remarkable, and fully justified the great care and ingenuity with which it was effected. I. A SANCTIFIED INGENUITY SHOULD BE SHOWN IN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OR CREATING SUITABLE OCCASIONS FOR MAKING KNOWN GOD 'S WORD . II. THE WORD OF GOD IS COMMENDED BY ITS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:15

Sit down now. The princes evidently recognize Baruch as belonging to a family of distinction (see on verse 4); and from verses 19, 25 we may infer that they were favourably inclined beth to Baruch and to his master (comp. ch. 26.). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:16

They were afraid both one and other; rather, they turned shudderingly one to another. Such an announcement as Jeremiah's at such a serious crisis startled them by its boldness. We may infer that the prophet had for some time, by Divine command, kept his sombre anticipations in the background. We will surely tell the king; rather, we have to tell the king. Friendly feeling would have prompted them to hush up the affair (see Jeremiah 27:20 , Jeremiah 27:21 ), but duty forbade. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:16-18

The mystery of inspiration. I. THE NATURAL DESIRE TO SOLVE IT . 1 . This has its root in mere curiosity. A desire to know for the sake of knowing—laudable enough in itself, but in danger of passing into irreverence and idle speculation. Religious movements and supernatural phenomena have excited this wonder in all ages. Religion interests many as a problem, where it is refused attention or respect as a law. 2 . This is increased by the attraction of the forbidden and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:17

How didst thou write all these words at his mouth! Two questions seem to be combined here—"How didst thou write all these words?" and "Didst thou write it all at his mouth?" Baruch's answer is good for both. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:18

He pronounced, etc.; rather, He kept dictating … while I wrote with ink, etc. The addition of the last clause suggests (and was, perhaps, intended to do so) that Baruch's function was simply mechanical. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 36:16

They were afraid both one and other - literally, “they trembled each to his neighbor,” i. e., they showed their alarm by their looks and gestures one to another. They felt that what he had so consistently prophesied for a period of 23 years would in all probability be fulfilled.We will surely tell - Rather, We must tell the king. It was their official duty. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

The scroll might have been drawn up by Baruch from memoranda of his own without the prophet’s direct authority. The princes therefore did not ask from curiosity, but to obtain necessary information. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:5-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:9-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:16-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 36:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 36:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

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