エレミヤ書 36:1-26 JCB

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:9

Verse 9 Here is added a fuller explanation; for the Prophet relates nothing new, but according to what is common in Hebrew he expresses at large what he had before briefly stated: for he had said, that Baruch read in the Temple the words of God as he had been commanded; but he now relates when and how this was done, even in the fifth year of Jehoiakim, and when a fast was proclaimed in the ninth month (104) We now then see the design of this repetition, even to point out more clearly the time.... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:10

Verse 10 He says that the roll was then read in the Temple, in the chamber of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan the scribe The chambers, as we have before said, were annexed to the court of the priests; for the Levites were the guardians of the Temple; and every priest also, while performing his duty, remained in the Temple. As to Shaphan, he is called a scribe, not the king’s chancellor, who is afterwards called by the same name; for I regard him as being an actuary. For they called the scribes... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:12

Verse 12 It is not known with what design this Michaiah came to the princes and the king’s counsellors, he may have been an informer, who intended to create ill-will to the Prophet, and to ingratiate himself with the princes, as courtiers usually do. If this was the case, we may learn from this example, that not all who hear are so teachable and ready to obey as to make proficiency in the knowledge of good and holy doctrine: we see that many patiently hear and give some evidence of docility,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:14

Verse 14 They ought indeed to have gone up immediately into the Temple; but though they were not wholly irreligious, yet they shewed some pride, as they commonly do who are surrounded with splendor, being not disposed to humble themselves. We see that all courtiers are so inflated with pride, that they think it a disgrace to mingle with the common people. They wish some special honor to be reserved for themselves. This was the reason that they did not go up into the Temple that they might learn... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:16

Verse 16 We see that there was some regard for religion in the princes, for they submitted to hear, and respectfully received the Prophet’s servant. Had Jeremiah himself come, he would, no doubt, have been received as God’s Prophet, as such honor was given to his servant, that the princes ordered him to be seated, which was certainly a favor. It hence appears that they were not profane despisers of God. Then follows another thing, — that they were moved with fear Then as to the king’s... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

Verse 17 The king’s counsellors were, no doubt, so astonished when they heard that these threatenings had been written as the Prophet had dictated them, that they were agitated by different thoughts, as the unbelieving are wont to be; and not receiving as they ought to have done, the heavenly doctrine, they vacillated, and could not pursue a uniform course. Such, then, was the uncertainty that possessed the minds of the princes; for they could hardly believe that these words had been delivered... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:18

Verse 18 He simply answered, that Jeremiah had pronounced these words to him. They might hence have concluded, that Jeremiah had no roll laid before him, and that he had been not long meditating on what he communicated to his scribe Baruch. And though he seems to have said no more than what might satisfy the princes, yet the purport of the whole is, that Jeremiah did not produce the roll from a recess or his desk, but promptly gave utterance to what God’s Spirit suggested to him. Their... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:19

Verse 19 We see that these courtly princes changed, when they perceived that it was indeed God’s hand, and yet they remained in a state of insensibility. God often thus terrifies profane men, and yet they return to their own indifference. They seemed, indeed, to be for a moment awakened, and seriously to acknowledge God’s judgment; but these thoughts presently vanished away. It thus happened, that they allowed that God had spoken, but it was, as it were, to the deaf, for it was in vain, as we... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:20

Verse 20 The Prophet now relates that the princes went to the king, after having first deposited the roll with Elishama the scribe; for as the king’s ears were tender, they were unwilling to perform at once so odious an office. And thus they who are with kings, and engage their attention, fascinate them with their flatteries; for there is in courts no independence, for the greatest flatterer is the highest in favor. As, then, all courtiers seek eagerly to find out how they may please kings, so... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:21

Verse 21 It now follows, that the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll from the chamber of Elishama the scribe In the person of Jehoiakim we see how the unbelieving shun and seek God at the same time, but with a confused mind, as they know not what they seek. The king might have heedlessly despised what had been related to him, for if he wished to be free from all trouble, why did he order the roll to be brought to him, and a part of it to be read? We hence see that the unbelieving, though they... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 36:21

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