耶利米书 29:24-27 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 29:24-32

We have perused the contents of Jeremiah's letter to the captives in Babylon, who had reason, with a great deal of thanks to God and him, to acknowledge the receipt of it, and lay it up among their treasures. But we cannot wonder if the false prophets they had among them were enraged at it; for it gave them their true character. Now here we are told concerning one of them, I. How he manifested his malice against Jeremiah. This busy fellow is called Shemaiah the Nehelamite, the dreamer (so the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:24

Thus shalt thou speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite ,.... Or, "the dreamer" F8 הנחלמי "quasi" חולם "somniator somniorum", Kimchi and Ben Melech. ; because he pretended to have dreams from the Lord; or because what he delivered as prophecies were mere dreams; as that the captives should quickly return to their own land; so Kimchi: but Jarchi takes it to be the name of a place, from whence he was so called; perhaps the place of his birth, or habitation formerly; so the Targum,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:25

Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying ,.... See Gill on Jeremiah 29:4 ; because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem ; not in the name of the captives, whom he consulted not; nor with Ezekiel the prophet of the Lord, who was of the captivity; but in his own name, taking upon him to direct and order what should be done in Jerusalem. These letters were sent, very probably, by the hands of the king's messengers, when they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:26

The Lord hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest ,.... The same with Seraiah, who might have more names than one, and Jehoiada be one of them, who either was removed, or carried captive; and this Zephaniah, his sagan of deputy, succeeded him. Some think he refers to the famous Jehoiada in the times of Joash, a great reformer; and that this man was another such an one for his zeal, or at least ought to be, which he would have him exert against Jeremiah; but the former seems... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:27

Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth ,.... Not by words only, but by actions; by beating and scourging, by pillory or imprisonment, and so restraining him from prophesying to the people: which maketh himself a prophet unto you ? takes upon him such an office, though not sent of the Lord, as he would insinuate: this shows the haughtiness and insolence of the false prophets in Babylon, to assume such authority to themselves, to dictate to the high priest, as Kimchi... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:24

Speak to Shemaiah - Zephaniah was the second priest, sagan, or chief priest's deputy, and Seraiah, high priest, when Jerusalem was taken. See Jeremiah 52:24 . Shemaiah directs his letter to the former, and tells him that God had appointed him to supply the place of the high priest, who was probably then absent. His name was either Azariah or Seraiah his son, but called Jehoiada from the remarkable zeal and courage of that pontiff. See the passages in the margin. - Dodd. After the taking of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:26

For every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet - Mad, משגע meshugga , in ecstatic rapture; such as appeared in the prophets, whether true or false, when under the influence, the one of God, the other of a demon. See 2 Kings 9:11 ; Hosea 9:7 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:24

Verse 24 Here Jeremiah prophesies respecting a third person, who had written a letter to the priests and to the whole people against himself, and had expostulated with the chief priest and with others, because Jeremiah had, with impunity, long exhorted the people to bear their long exile. This is the import of the passage; but as to his punishment we shall see what it was at the end of the chapter. I did not wish to give the whole, because I cannot finish this prophecy today. I have therefore... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:25

Verse 25 He afterwards mentioned the priest and all the priests The word priest, in the singular number, meant the high-priest: then the priests were not only those descended from Aaron, but all the Levites. There was the high-priest, and then the descendants of Aaron were the chief, and, as it were, the colleagues of the high priest; but the Levites were an inferior order, though here by the priests he means also the Levites. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:26

Verse 26 Here follows the subject of the letter, Jehovah hath made thee a priest, etc. Here the impostor Shemaiah accuses the high-priest of ingratitude, because he had been chosen in the place of another. For it is probable that Jehoiada was still living, but that he had been led away into Chaldea with the other exiles. As then so high a dignity had, beyond hope, and before the time, come to the high-priest, the false prophet reproves him, because he did not rightly acknowledge this favor of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 29:24-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:26

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