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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 52:12-23

We have here an account of the woeful havoc that was made by the Chaldean army, a month after the city was taken, under the command of Nebuzaradan, who was captain of the guard, or general of the army, in this action. In the margin he is called the chief of the slaughter-men, or executioners; for soldiers are but slaughter-men, and God employs them as executioners of his sentence against a sinful people. Nebuzaradan was chief of those soldiers, but, in the execution he did, we have reason to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:19

And the basins ,.... Or "bowls"; these are omitted, 2 Kings 25:15 ; they were of gold, 1 Kings 7:50 ; and the firepans ; or "censers"; these were those of gold, which belonged to the golden altar, 1 Kings 7:50 ; and the bowls ; or "basins"; there were a hundred of them made of gold, 2 Chronicles 4:8 ; and the cauldrons ; or "pots"; these are not mentioned, 2 Kings 25:15 ; what they should be, that were either of gold or silver, cannot be said: and the candlesticks ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:18-23

In reference to these verses see the parallel texts Exodus 27:3 ; (note); 2 Kings 25:14-16 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:47 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:15 ; (note); 2 Chronicles 3:15 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:20 ; (note), and the notes. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:4-34

The march of doom. These verses tell of the awful progress of the judgment of God on the doomed city of Jerusalem, her king, and people. To all who imagine that God is too full of love and graciousness to sternly judge and punish men, the contemplation of the events told of here may be painful, but assuredly they will be salutary also. We are shown the Babylonian armies gathering round the city; the long and dreadful siege; the gaunt famine that fastens upon the besieged; the walls broken... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 52:17-20

Jeremiah 52:17-20. Also the pillars of brass, &c., the Chaldeans brake See note on 2 Kings 25:13. The temple was rifled of its riches and furniture at several times. The first was when Nebuchadnezzar came up against Jehoiakim, Daniel 1:2. The second time was at the captivity of Jechoniah, Jeremiah 27:19; 2 Kings 24:13; and now at the final destruction of the city and temple they made a clear riddance of all its ornaments. And twelve brazen bulls that were under the bases Or rather, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-34

52:1-34 HISTORICAL APPENDIXThis appendix is similar to 2 Kings 24:18-25:30. The probable reason for its inclusion is to show how Jeremiah’s prophecies concerning Jerusalem’s last days were fulfilled.Judah’s king during its last tragic years was Zedekiah. He was a weak king, whose reign was characterized throughout by religious failure and political indecision. Finally, after years of uncertain plotting, he decided to rebel openly against his overlord Babylon (52:1-3). Nebuchadnezzar could be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 52:19

19. of gold in gold—implying that the articles were of solid gold and silver respectively, not of a different metal inside, or alloyed [GROTIUS]. Whole: not breaking them as was done to the "brass" (Jeremiah 52:17). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 52:17-23

B. The sacking of the temple 52:17-23This section recounts in more detail the destruction of the temple just described. Before the Babylonians burned the temple, they looted it. This was the second time they had done this, the first being in 597 B.C. (Jeremiah 27:16; 2 Kings 24:13; cf. Jeremiah 27:19-22). read more

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