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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-21

We have here a further account concerning Jeremiah, who relates more passages concerning himself than any other of the prophets; for the histories of the lives and sufferings of God's ministers have been very serviceable to the church, as well as their preaching and writing. I. We are here told that Jeremiah, when he had an opportunity for it, attempted to retire out of Jerusalem into the country (Jer. 37:11, 12): When the Chaldeans had broken up from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army, upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:21

Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison ,.... He did not think fit to discharge him entirely, lest it should give offence to the princes, who had committed him; but he ordered him to be put in a court belonging to the prison, where he might breathe in a freer air, and have liberty of walking to and fro, where his friends might be admitted to come and see him: and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers'... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:21

Then Zedekiah - the court of the prison - Was contiguous to the king's house, where the prisoners could readily see their friends. Give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street - From the public stores; which he received till all the provisions were spent. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:21

Verse 21 The Prophet tells us, that God regarded the miseries to which he had been unjustly exposed: and the king no doubt became humane towards Jeremiah, because God turned his heart towards what was just and right. We said, indeed, yesterday, that the king was not in disposition cruel or sanguinary; yet he would not have been so easily eritreated by the Prophet, had he not been influenced by the hidden working of God’s Spirit. We hence see how God favors his servants and has regard for their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-21

Jeremiah imprisoned as a traitor. I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE IMPRISONMENT . Whatever interpretation we are to set on the ambiguous passage which gives the reason for Jeremiah's attempt to leave Jerusalem (verse 12)—whether it were to escape from the city, or to abandon a work that appeared to be fruitless for work in the country districts, or to take a possession at a redistribution of land in the sabbatical year, or to claim his share as a priest,—it is difficult to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:21

Court of the prison; rather, court of the watch (as Jeremiah 32:2 ). A piece of bread; literally, a circle ( i.e. round cake) of bread. This is mentioned elsewhere in descriptions of poverty ( 1 Samuel 2:36 ; Proverbs 6:26 ); but as the ancient Oriental bread was not our delicate white bread, it was a real "staff of life." The Syrian peasants still eat cakes of coarse meal, of about the thickness of parchment, and equal in size to a large plate (Orelli's 'Travels'). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:21

The rough wind stayed in the day of the east wind. Very terrible to the prophet were the sufferings he had to bear. Hence he seeks for relief by petitioning the king for help, which the king is led to bestow ( Jeremiah 37:21 ). It is an illustration of how God stays his rough wind, etc. Note— I. GOD OFTEN LETS SORE TROUBLE COME TO HIS SERVANTS . II. BUT HE APPOINTS IT ACCORDING TO THEIR POWER OF ENDURANCE . He is not a hard master, gathering... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:21

The prison - the watch (marginal reference).Piece - literally, a circle, i. e., a round cake.The bakers’ street - It is usual in oriental towns for each trade to have a special place set apart for it. Compare Acts 10:6. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 37:18-21

Jeremiah 37:18-21. Moreover Jeremiah said, What have I offended against thee What law have I broken? What injury have I done to thee, or thy people, or government, that ye have put me in prison Have put me into the pit or dungeon, as a malefactor of the worst kind? Where are now your prophets That is, your false prophets? Surely the event has now convinced you, how much they have deceived you: for you see the siege renewed, and the city in imminent danger of being taken. Here we see... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:11-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 37:18-21

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