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E.W. Bullinger

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 37:1-10

Zedekiah’s prayer request and its answer 37:1-10This event happened about 18 years after the one recorded in chapter 36. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 37:6-7

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 37:8

The Babylonians would return, besiege, capture, and burn Jerusalem. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:1-21

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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:1-28

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 37:7

(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

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