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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 34:15

Ye were now turned; or, ye returned (the primary meaning is simply "to turn;" hence read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 34:8-22

It is usual with commentators to say that, the laws dealing with the emancipation of the Hebrew slaves, as also that of the land resting during the sabbatical year, were not observed. The narrative teaches us the exact contrary. The manumission of the slaves on the present occasion was the spontaneous act of Zedekiah and the people. They knew of the law, and acknowledged its obligation. The observance of it was, no doubt, lax: the majority let their own selfish interests prevail; but the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 34:15-17

Jeremiah 34:15-17. And ye were now turned That is, reformed in this particular; and had done right in my sight In proclaiming liberty to your servants. And ye had made a covenant before me Had entered into solemn engagements in my presence and temple to that purpose. This was probably such a covenant as Josiah and all the people had made formerly, (2 Kings 23:2-3,) whereby they obliged themselves to serve God, and obey his laws in general, and this concerning giving freedom to their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:1-22

Treacherous slave-owners (34:1-22)Again Jeremiah tells King Zedekiah that Jerusalem will fall to the Babylonians. Zedekiah himself will be taken to Babylon but will not be executed. When he eventually dies he will be given a fitting royal funeral (34:1-7).Earlier, when the Babylonians laid siege to Jerusalem, Zedekiah issued a command that slave-owners were to release all their Hebrew slaves. He no doubt hoped that his action would win God’s favour, and he probably thought it had succeeded when... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 34:15

which is called by My name = upon which My name is called. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 34:16

polluted My name. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 19:12 , the same word). App-92 . he = every man. at their pleasure = for their own soul. Hebrew. nephesh ( App-13 ): "soul" being put for the affections of the person. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 34:15

Jeremiah 34:15. And ye were now turned— The covenant was properly such a one as that which Josiah and all the people formerly made in the house of the Lord, whereby they obliged themselves to worship him, to observe his laws in general, and this, of giving freedom to their servants, in particular. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 34:15

15. in the house . . . called by my name—the usual place of making such covenants ( :-; compare 1 Kings 8:31; Nehemiah 10:29). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 34:8-22

Treachery against servants 34:8-22This incident happened during the respite in the siege, as did those recorded in Jeremiah 32:1-15; Jeremiah 37-38; and Jeremiah 39:15-18 (cf. Jeremiah 34:21-22). The year was about 588 B.C. read more

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