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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 36:1-32

This time shall we turn to Jeremiah chapter 36 as we continue our journey through the Word of God towards heaven.Now as we have pointed out, the prophecies of Jeremiah are not in chronological order but they sort of skip around, and so it is important at the beginning of each chapter where Jeremiah locates for you the time and usually the place of the prophecy so that you'll be able to fit it more into the historic events. Because you just can't read Jeremiah in a chronological order, it isn't... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 36:1-32

Jeremiah 36:1 . The fourth year of Jehoiakim. Though this chapter seems out of its place, yet it may not be so, but may be a reference to past events. Jeremiah 36:2 . Take thee a roll of a book. Ancient volumes of parchment were rolled, and sometimes on a staff. The writing was in columns from the right to the left, so that the reader could with ease coil up in his right hand what he had read. Jeremiah 36:3 . It may be that the house of Judah will hear that I may forgive their... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Jeremiah 36:4-7

Jeremiah 36:4-7I am shut up.Jeremiah in prison1. Jeremiah’s age was one of great political troubles.2. It was also an age of signal religious privileges.3. It was an age of great moral corruption.I. His imprisonment suggests the sad moral character of his age. The prisons of an age are often criteria by which to determine its character. When prisons are filled with men of signal excellence of character, force of conscience, and self-denying philanthropy, you have sad moral proofs of the deep... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 36:7

Jer 36:7 It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great [is] the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people. Ver. 7. It may be they will present their supplication. ] Heb., Their supplication will fall before the Lord. Fasting of itself is but a "bodily exercise," and profiteth little. If the soul be not afflicted, rebel flesh tamed, prayers edged, and reformation effected, men fast to no purpose.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 36:8

Jer 36:8 And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD’S house. Ver. 8. And Baruch the son of Neriah did according, &c. ] Nihil de sua saliva admiscens. He faithfully performed the prophet Jeremiah’s commands, not standing to cast perils, being thereunto heartened and hardened by Jeremiah Jer 45:5 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 36:7

It may: Jeremiah 36:3, 1 Kings 8:33-Zephaniah :, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, Daniel 9:13, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1, Hosea 14:1-Leviticus : they will present their supplication: Heb. their supplication shall fall and will: Jeremiah 1:3, Jeremiah 25:5, Jonah 3:8, Zechariah 1:4 for: Jeremiah 4:4, Jeremiah 16:10, Jeremiah 19:15, Jeremiah 21:5, Deuteronomy 28:15-Judith :, Deuteronomy 29:18-Hosea :, 2 Kings 22:13, 2 Kings 22:17, 2 Chronicles 34:21, Lamentations 4:11, Ezekiel 5:13,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 36:8

did: Jeremiah 36:4, Jeremiah 1:17, Matthew 16:24, 1 Corinthians 16:10, Philippians 2:19-Song of Solomon : in the: Nehemiah 8:3, Luke 4:16-Amos : Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 15:1 - General Jeremiah 36:6 - and read Jeremiah 36:10 - Then Jeremiah 45:1 - when read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:7

7. They will present their supplication The original is more beautiful their supplication shall fall; alluding to the prostrate attitude of the supplicants. read more

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