Jeremiah 21:1-22:30 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 21:1

By sending this embassy Zedekiah acknowledged that Jeremiah held the same position in the kingdom which Isaiah had held under Hezekiah 2 Kings 19:2. Pashur and Zephaniah belonged to the party who were for resisting Nebuchadnezzar by force of arms. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 21:1

Jeremiah 21:1. The word which came to Jeremiah, when King Zedekiah sent unto him The occasion of Zedekiah’s sending the message here mentioned to Jeremiah, has, by some commentators, been confounded with that in chap. 37. “But I think,” says Blaney, “they are clearly and undeniably distinct one from the other. From the reply given to that in chapter 37., it is manifest that the Chaldeans, who had been besieging Jerusalem for some time had already raised the siege, and were gone to meet the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21:1-10

21:1-25:38 WARNINGS TO KINGS AND FALSE PROPHETSA message for Zedekiah (21:1-10)This message was given late in the reign of Judah’s last king, Zedekiah. Jerusalem was under its last great siege, which resulted in its fall and destruction in 587 BC. The king sent to Jeremiah and asked that he would pray to God to save Jerusalem from the Babylonians (21:1-2). Jeremiah replies that God will not save Jerusalem but will fight for the Babylonians (Chaldeans) against Jerusalem. Many of the people... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 21:1

Jeremiah's Fourteenth Prophecy, Jeremiah 21:1-10 , and a new division of the book (see book comments for Jeremiah). Note the reigns: Jeremiah 21:0 : Zedekiah (the last king of Judah). Jeremiah 21:0 : his three predecessors, Shallum (or Jehoahaz), Jehoiakim, and Coniah (or Jechoniah, or Jehoiachin). Jeremiah 25:0 , Jeremiah 26:0 , Jeremiah 27:0 , Jehoiakim. Jeremiah 28:0 , Zedekiah again, and the last days of Jerusalem. This order is logical, which is more important than chronological, for the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 21:1

II. JUDGMENTS AGAINST ISRAEL AND MESSIANIC PROPHECIES (JER. 21-29)A. COMMENTS ABOUT THE KINGS OF ISRAEL (JER. 21-24)JEREMIAH 21ZEDEKIAH IN THE SECOND SIEGE OF JERUSALEMThe major difference to be found in this second major division of Jeremiah is the fact of so many of the episodes recorded being specifically connected with names and dates. In this sub-division (Jeremiah 21-24), Frost suggested that a good title of it would be "Comments on the Kings."[1] It is generally agreed by scholars that... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 21:1

Jeremiah 21:1. The word which came unto Jeremiah— Nebuchadrezzar having besieged Jerusalem a second time, under Zedekiah, the king sent to consult Jeremiah concerning the success of this war. This happened in the second year of the siege, in the year of the world 3415. There are some who think that the Pashur here mentioned was different from him who is spoken of in the preceding chapter. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 21:1

1. Zedekiah—a prince having some reverence for sacred things, for which reason he sends an honorable embassy to Jeremiah; but not having moral courage to obey his better impulses. Pashur—son of Melchiah, of the fifth order of priests, distinct from Pashur, son of Immer (Jeremiah 20:1), of the sixteenth order (1 Chronicles 24:9; 1 Chronicles 24:14). Zephaniah—of the twenty-fourth order. They are designated, not by their father, but by their family (1 Chronicles 24:18). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 21:1

This is a message that Yahweh gave Jeremiah after King Zedekiah sent messengers to him with a question. The messengers were Pashhur (cf. Jeremiah 38:1-13; 1 Chronicles 9:21; not the man in charge of preserving order in the temple courtyard mentioned in Jeremiah 20:1-6) and Zephaniah, a leading priest (cf. Jeremiah 29:25-26; Jeremiah 29:29; Jeremiah 37:3; Jeremiah 52:24; 2 Kings 25:18-21). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 21:1-10

Zedekiah’s request and Jeremiah’s response 21:1-10This passage probably dates from the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 588-586 B.C. (Jeremiah 21:2; Jeremiah 21:4; cf. 2 Kings 25). King Zedekiah sought advice from Jeremiah more than once (cf. Jeremiah 37:3-10; Jeremiah 37:17-21; Jeremiah 38:14-28). This passage consists of two oracles (Jeremiah 21:1-10). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 21:1-10

Jeremiah’s Twelfth Prophecy (Reign of Zedekiah during the Siege). Zedekiah’s RollThis chapter commences a new division of the book extending to the end of Jeremiah 24. We pass from the time of Jehoiakim to that of the last king of Judah, when Jerusalem was attacked by the Chaldeans. The city must be taken, but surrender may still ensure safety.1-10. The king’s appeal to the prophet, and the reply.1. Pashur] see on Jeremiah 20:2. Zephaniah] mentioned again Jeremiah 29:25; Jeremiah 37:3; Jeremiah... read more