Jeremiah 22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:6

For thus saith the Lord unto the king's house of Judah ,.... That is, to the family of the king of Judah; though it may be rendered, "concerning the house of the king of Judah" F26 על בית מלך "de domo regis", Cocceius, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; and so refer to his palace as before: thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon ; or, though like to Gilead (which was a very fruitful country) for wealth, riches, and all kind of valuable things; and like to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:7

And I will prepare destroyers against thee ,.... The Chaldeans, men of savage dispositions, bent upon the destruction of their neighbours; and who had already destroyed many nations, and so fit instruments for such service, as after mentioned; and who yet did not come merely of themselves, but were moved and directed to it by the powerful and all wise providence of God, in consequence of a previous preparation and appointment of them by the Lord in his counsels and purposes. It is, in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:8

And many nations shall pass by this city ,.... After it is burned down and destroyed; that is, people out of many nations travelling that way: and they shall say every man to his neighbour ; as in company together, passing along the ruined walls of the city: wherefore hath the Lord done thus unto this great city ? so fortified and so full of people; the metropolis of the whole nation; the greatest city in the east; yea, the joy of the whole earth; a city peculiarly dear to the Lord;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:9

Then they shall answer ,.... Or, "it shall be answered" F5 ואמרו "respondebitur", Gataker; "dicetur", Piscator. ; by some in company, acquainted with the history of this people: because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God ; the Lord was the God of these people; he chose them for his peculiar people, and distinguished them by his favours from others; a covenant was made with them, in which many good things were promised them upon their obedience; this was kept by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:10

Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him ,.... Not Jehoiakim, as Jarchi and Kimchi; but King Josiah, slain by Pharaohnecho; who, being a pious prince, a good king, and very useful, and much beloved by his people, great lamentation was made for him by them, and by the prophet also; but now he exhorts them to cease weeping, or at least not to weep so much for him, it being well with him, and he taken away from evil to come; and especially since they had other and worse things to lament;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:11

For thus saith the Lord touching Shallum ,.... Not Shallum the fourth son of Josiah, 1 Chronicles 3:15 ; for it is not likely that he should immediately succeed his father; nor Zedekiah, as Jarchi; nor Jeconiah, as Kimchi; but Jehoahaz, as Aben Ezra; who seems to have had several names, as Johanan, 1 Chronicles 3:15 ; and Shallum here: the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father ; the same is said of Jehoahaz, 2 Chronicles 36:1 ; which went forth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:12

But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive ,.... Even in Egypt, where Pharaohnecho and his army carried him captive, as before observed: and he shall see his land no more ; the land of Judah, where he was born, and over which he had been king: this is repeated to show the certainty of it, and what reason there was for the above lamentation; since the people might have been in hopes of the return of him, but now they are assured they had no ground for it; who, though... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:13

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by righteousness, and his chambers by wrong ,.... This respects Jehoiakim, the then reigning king; who, not content with the palace the kings of Judah before him had lived in, built another; or however enlarged that, and made great alterations in it; but this he did either with money ill gotten, or perverted to a wrong use, which ought to have been otherwise laid out; or by not paying for the materials of whom they were bought, or the workmen for their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:14

That saith, I will build me a wide house ,.... Or, "a house of measures", or, "dimensions" F9 בית מדות "domum mensurarum", Vatablus, Montanus, Calvin, Schmidt. ; a very large house, whose length and breadth measure much consisting of many spacious rooms, upper as well as lower; as follows: and large chambers ; or, "widened ones"; very spacious and roomy; or "aired", or "airy F11 מרוחים "perflabilia", Piscator; "vento exposita", Vatablus, Montanus. ones"; through which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:15

Shalt thou reign because thou closest thyself in cedar ?.... Dost thou think that thou shalt reign long, and thy throne be established firm and secure, because of thy cedar wainscot? as if that was a protection to thee, and were like the fortifications of a city or tower; when it may easily be broke to pieces, or burnt with fire; and must be a poor defence against a powerful enemy. The Targum is, "dost thou think to be as the first king?' as David; to be as great a prince, to keep as... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:15

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