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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 22:20-30

This prophecy seems to have been calculated for the ungracious inglorious reign of Jeconiah, or Jehoiachin, the son of Jehoiakim, who succeeded him in the government, reigned but three months, and was then carried captive to Babylon, where he lived many years, Jer. 52:31. We have, in these verses, a prophecy, I. Of the desolations of the kingdom, which were now hastening on apace, Jer. 22:20-23. Jerusalem and Judah are here spoken to, or the Jewish state as a single person, and we have it here... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:21

I spake unto thee in thy prosperity ,.... Or "prosperities", or "tranquillities" F25 בשלותיך "in tranquillitatibus fuis", Vatablus, Cocceius, Schmidt; "felicitatibus tuis", Pagninus; "securitatibus tuis", Montanus. ; when in their greatest affluence, in the height of it; this he did, when he sent to them his servants the prophets, as the Targum, and by them exhorted, reproved, and advised them: but thou saidst, I will not hear ; this was the language of their hearts and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:21

I spake unto thee in thy prosperity - In all states and circumstances I warned thee by my prophets; and thou wilt only be ashamed of thy conduct when thou shalt be stripped of all thy excellencies, and reduced to poverty and disgrace, Jeremiah 22:22 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:21

Verse 21 Here God shews that the people were worthy of the reward he had mentioned, even to mourn and to seek aid on every side without finding any. It, indeed, often happens that the excessive severity of a husband alienates his wife from his society; and when a husband, through want of thought, attends to other things and neglects his domestic affairs, and thus his wife goes astray; or when he connives at things when he sees his wife exposed to dangerous allurements and flatteries, the fault... 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 22:21

From thy youth ; i.e. from the time that thou didst become a nation (comp. Jeremiah 2:2 ; Hosea 2:15 ). It is tile Exodus which is referred to. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:21

The voice of God disregarded in prosperity. I. GOD SPEAKS TO US IN OUR PROSPERITY . 1. There are important words which need to be spoken to us at such a time. We can never have all the wants of our souls supplied by the richest abundance of material good things, and we need heavenly words for our soul's sustenance then as much as in the conscious helplessness of trouble. We have special duties belonging to the time of prosperity. Prosperity brings talents, opens... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 22:21

Prosperity - literally, as in the margin. God spake thus not once only, but whenever Judah was at peace. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 22:21

Jeremiah 22:21. I spake unto thee in thy prosperity Spake by my servants the prophets, in reproofs, admonitions, counsels; but thou saidst, I will not hear Didst manifest by thy conduct that thou wouldest not obey. Such is too often the effect of prosperity. It puffs men up with pride and high- mindedness, and makes them despise the word of God, thinking themselves too wise to stand in need of advice, and therefore they defer attending to it, till they are in extremities, when it becomes... read more

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