예레미야 37:13-16 Krv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-16
The servant of God accused of treason. This attempt of Jeremiah's to go out of Jerusalem, whatever its special purpose may have been (as to this there is great diversity of view), was at once suspected of being treasonable, or, at any rate, it was made an occasion of accusing and punishing him. His asseverations were not listened to, but quickly and with much anger he was consigned to a loathsome prison, where he languished for many days. This teaches that— I. THOSE WHO ARE ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-21
Jeremiah imprisoned as a traitor. I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE IMPRISONMENT . Whatever interpretation we are to set on the ambiguous passage which gives the reason for Jeremiah's attempt to leave Jerusalem (verse 12)—whether it were to escape from the city, or to abandon a work that appeared to be fruitless for work in the country districts, or to take a possession at a redistribution of land in the sabbatical year, or to claim his share as a priest,—it is difficult to... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:13
The gate of Benjamin; i.e. the gate looking northwards towards Benjamin (comp. Jeremiah 20:2 ; Jeremiah 38:7 ; Zechariah 14:10 ). It appears to be the same as the gate of Ephraim ( 2 Kings 14:13 ; Nehemiah 8:16 ). Thou fallest away, etc. Perhaps an allusion to Jeremiah's declaration ( Jeremiah 21:9 ) that "he that falleth away to the Chaldeans … he shall live," read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:13
Falsely accused. Our Lord Jesus said, "It is sufficient for the servant that he be as his Master." Now, as he was falsely accused, so here we find his servant likewise. Note— I. TO BE FALSELY ACCUSED IS THE COMMON LOT OF GOD 'S PEOPLE . How many instances we have!—Abel, Joseph, Moses, David, etc. Because of such slanders the psalmist said, "All men are liars." And here the Prophet Jeremiah, having no thought of deserting his countrymen, is nevertheless accused of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:14-15
Characteristics of injustice. They may be traced in the incident recorded in these verses. Unjust judges as were these— I. WILL NOT HEARKEN TO THE ACCUSED . II. ARE BIASED BY PASSION . III. ARE NEEDLESSLY CRUEL . IV. SEEK NOT EIGHT , BUT REVENGE . LEARN . To be careful what manner of spirit we are of whenever we are called upon to judge one another. Let us be thankful that the Judge before whom we stand, and who surveys all our ways,... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:15
The princes were wroth with Jeremiah . As Graf has pointed out, the princes, who had evinced their respect for Jeremiah on former occasions ( Jeremiah 26:1-24 ; Jeremiah 36:1-32 ) had probably shared the captivity of Jehoiachin; Zedekiah's "princes" would be of a lower origin and type, and ready (like the judges in the French "terror") to accept any charge against an unpopular person without proper examination. The house of Jonathan the scribe . "Scribe," i.e. one of the secretaries... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:16
Into the dungeon, and into the cabins. The former word undoubtedly implies an underground excavation. The latter is of more uncertain signification. It most probably means "vaults;" but it may mean "curved posts"—something analogous to stocks (see on Jeremiah 20:2 ). read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:13
A captain of the ward - Captain of the watch, whose business was to examine all who went in and out.The gate of Benjamin - The northern gate, also called the gate of Ephraim.Thou fallest away ... - His well-known views made Jeremiah a suspected person, though the charge was groundless. read more
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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:16
Verse 16 The particle כי, ki, is to be taken here as an adverb of time, as I think, though interpreters have not observed this, When Jeremiah, he says, came into the house of the pit or dungeon, or of the prison. The word בור means also sometimes the grave, but is to be taken here for a pit or a deep place: he means that it was a dark and filthy prison. And he adds, and to the dwellings I know not why some have rendered it, “victualling houses;” for the word החניות , echeniot, means narrow... read more