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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 22:1-9

Here we have, I. Orders given to Jeremiah to go and preach before the king. In the foregoing chapter we are told that Zedekiah sent messengers to the prophet, but here the prophet is bidden to go, in his own proper person, to the house of the king, and demand his attention to the word of the King of kings (Jer. 22:2): Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah! Subjects must own that where the word of the king is there is power over them, but kings must own that where the word of the Lord is... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:7

They shall cut down thy choice cedars - The destruction of the country is expressed under the symbol of the destruction of a fine forest; a multitude of fellers come against it, each with his axe; and, there being no resistance, every tree is soon felled to the earth. "These destroyers," God says, "I have prepared, קדשתי kiddashti , I have sanctified - consecrated, to this work. They have their commission from me." read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:7

Verse 7 He expresses the manner, for he had only said before, that the ruin of the city Jerusalem was nigh at hand; he adds, that destroyers would come and those well armed with warlike instruments, who would cut down all the choicest cedars and cast them into the fire But he reminds them, that those destroyers would not come of themselves or through an impulse of their own, but through the secret operation of God; for if the Jews had thought that they had to do only with the Chaldeans, there... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:1-9

A king addressed in mingled promise and warning. Here is the announcement of what Jehovah requires from the king and his executive in particular; although it will be seen that exactly the same principles apply to the conduct of the king as to the meanest of his subjects. But inasmuch as the king was in circumstances of special power, responsibility, and temptation, it was just what might be expected from the Divine consideration for every man's position, that the king should receive... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:1-10

The mighty pleadings of God, These verses contain record of what we may fitly term a Divine wrestling with his sinful people to induce them to abandon their wickedness and live, so intense and urgent are the motives which he brings to bear upon them. Note— I. FOR WHAT GOD PLEADS . "That they should execute righteousness and judgment ." It is the King Jehoiakim who is addressed specially, a monarch one of the worst who filled the throne of David. "He remained fixed in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:1-23

Truth-speaking under difficulties. The prophet is commanded to go down to the king's palace and deliver his prophecies in the royal audience. His mission did not admit of time-serving or evasive utterance. Like that prophet who said to David, "Thou art the man," he had to speak to the king face to face and with great plainness. I. GOD 'S CHILDREN ARE OFTEN CALLED UPON TO WITNESS TO HIM IN DIFFICULT PLACES . In king's courts; in society; in unbelieving homes;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:5-14

Building in unrighteousness. The building of a house, be it small or great, is always an interesting and suggestive process. It is a lengthened operation, expensive, and representing a great part of a man's aims and efforts. Various purposes may be sought in it according to the character, circumstances, etc; of the builder—mere shelter, comfort, splendor, protection. As these come into view the object in which they are to be realized becomes representative of the living personality and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:7

I will prepare ; literally, I will consecrate ; the Babylonians being instruments of the Divine vengeance (see on Jeremiah 6:4 ). read more

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