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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:3

Verse 3 Then follows a confirmation, Given up shall be this city into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and they shall take it The Prophet shews the reason why he exhorted the Jews to flee, because the city would at length be taken. This is substantially what he says. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:4

Verse 4 Now the princes add, Die let this man, because in this manner, or therefore, that is, on account of his bad counsel, he weakens the hands of the men of war, etc. Here hand is to be taken for valor, for deeds are mainly performed by the hands. Hence to loosen or weaken the hands means the same as to render men inert, or so idle as not to move a finger. Then the princes accused Jeremiah on this account, that he terrified the men of war and thus rendered them listless. It was a specious... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1

Two Pashurs appear to be mentioned here: one probably the same who put Jeremiah in the stocks ( Jeremiah 20:1 , Jeremiah 20:2 ); the other a member of the first of Zedekiah's two embassies to the prophet ( Jeremiah 21:1 ). On Jucal , see Jeremiah 37:3 . Had spoken; rather, kept speaking. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-13

Jeremiah in the pit. I. JEREMIAH PREACHES FAITHFULLY . (Verses 2, 5.) His conduct is wise, brave, and noble. On the surface it savours of pusillanimity. But so much the greater the wisdom and courage that inspire it. Personally Jeremiah is in greater danger from his fellow citizens than from the invaders. To rouse the anger of the people amongst whom he is living by apparently favouring the plans of their enemies requires no little firmness of character. Moreover, strong moral... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

CONTINUATION . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:2-3

He that remaineth, etc. Jeremiah repeats what he had said to Zedekiah's embassy in Jeremiah 21:9 , Jeremiah 21:10 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4

For thus; literally, for therefore; i.e. because he is left in impunity (camp. the use of the phrase in Jeremiah 29:28 ). He weakeneth the hands of the men of war; i.e. he dispirits them. It is important to get this "outside view" of the preaching of Jeremiah. There is evidently some excuse for the opponents of Jeremiah. It was a matter of life and death to resist the Chaldeans, and Jeremiah was, according to the politicians, playing into the hands of the enemy (see further in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4

Counted an enemy for speaking the truth. "Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?" said Ahab to Elijah. The Israelites were about to stone the two faithful spies. And here the prophet of God was, as in these other and in many more instances, counted an enemy for speaking the truth. And a like alienation of mind and heart often takes place now for the same reason—the telling of unwelcome truth. Now, note— I. WHEREFORE DO MEN SO DISLIKE TRUTH ? Some of the reasons are: 1 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4

Prophecy and patriotism. I. THE ETHICS OF PATRIOTISM . Here are foul men who go to the king with a complaint against Jeremiah; and in doing so they do not take low ground. Indeed, there are many people interested in affairs of state who would say they took very high ground. What sounds more plausible than to say that a whole country should never be more united than when the common enemy attacks it? Should there not at such a time be mutual encouragement, the bold and brave men of a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4-13

Foreshadowings and analogies of the cross. The pitiable fate of Jeremiah, so uncalled for and unexpected both in its inflictions and deliverances, the light and shade so strongly contrasted, become charged as we proceed with a certain suggestiveness of something unspeakably greater yet to come. In other words, Jeremiah is perceived to be not only a prophet, but a type of Christ. The charge of treason, the defiance of legal safeguards and requirements by the princes, the wavering and... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:4-13

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