Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-8
The time of this prophecy is noted, but it should seem, that though the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah then, he did pot deliver it till a considerable space after, for Jekoiakim's reign at the beginning, was many years before Zedekiah. But the doctrine is the same. Let the Reader observe from what is here said, how the Lord governeth all nations: and that it is by him Kings reign; and princes decree justice. Sweet and consolatory thought to the believer in Jesus! Proverbs 8:15 . read more
James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-22
MORE MESSAGES FOR ZEDEKIAH In some respects the most important chapter here is the first, which deals with Babylon’s supremacy, and reveals the beginning of “the times of the Gentiles,” or “the fulness of the Gentiles” (Romans 11:25 ). The term refers to the period when Israel, because of her disobedience to God, has forfeited her place of power in the earth and is scattered among the nations. It begins when God transfers this power to the Gentiles as represented by Babylon, and continues... read more