Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:7
7. shall return—without accomplishing any deliverance for you. read more
7. shall return—without accomplishing any deliverance for you. read more
Zedekiah’s prayer request and its answer 37:1-10This event happened about 18 years after the one recorded in chapter 36. read more
The Lord told Jeremiah to tell Zedekiah that the Egyptian army, which had come to help him, would return home. It did, in fact, retreat before joining battle. read more
The Lord’s message to Zedekiah 37:6-10 read more
The Babylonians would return, besiege, capture, and burn Jerusalem. read more
1-5. The general position.1. Coniah] see on Jeremiah 22:24. Whom] referring to Zedekiah. 3. Zephaniah] see on Jeremiah 21:1.5. This refers to the temporary raising of the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians on the approach of an Egyptian army under Pharaoh-Hophra. He either retired or was defeated, for the siege was soon renewed.6-10. The return of the Chaldeans foretold.11-15. Jeremiah imprisoned.12. To separate himself thence] RV ’to receive his portion there,’probably referring to an... read more
Events during the Siege of Jerusalem (Reign of Zedekiah)Here after two parenthetical chapters (35, 36) concerning the time of Jehoiakim, we revert to the narrative (beginning in Jeremiah 32) of the last two years of Zedekiah. read more
(7) Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt.—A like prediction as to the fate of the Egyptian army is found in Ezekiel 17:17, and is there connected with the fact that Zedekiah’s application to Egypt was a distinct breach of the compact which he had made with the Chaldæans. Their arrival, like that of Tirhakah in the Assyrian invasion (2 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 37:9), caused only a temporary suspension of hostilities, and led finally to the conquest and... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 37:7
The Thirty-Fourth Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah). the LORD, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3 . Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. read more