Jeremiah 22:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:13-19

Son and father: a sad contrast. A wicked son, Jeheiakim is not only reproached with his wickedness, but reminded of the very different conduct of his honored father. The contrast is very striking, varied, and instructive. It is seen— I. IN THE PARENTAGE OF THE TWO PRINCES . Jehoiakim had the great advantage of being the son of an eminently good father. All the impulse and help that could come from such a fact was his. Josiah, on the other hand, was the son of a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:13-19

A right aim pursued by a wrong and cruel method. I. A RIGHT AIM . What this aim was is indicated in Jeremiah 22:15 . Jehoiakim wanted to be a king. In one sense he was a king, without any effort of his own, for he had succeeded to the position and honors of his father. But very rightly he sought to be reckoned a king by virtue of something more than mere rank. He wished to do something which would mark off his reign as peculiar. He wished something more to be said of him than that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 22:13

Far worse is the second example. Shallum was no heartless tyrant like Jehoiakim, who lived in splendor amid the misery of the nation, and perished so little cared for that his body was cast aside without burial.His chambers - Really, his upper chambers. From the absence of machinery the raising of materials for the upper stories was a difficult task, especially when massive stones were used.His work - Giveth him not his wages. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 22:13-16

Jeremiah 22:13-16. Wo unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, &c. “The prophet proceeds to denounce God’s judgments against Jehoiakim, (see Jeremiah 22:18,) who, it seems, built himself a stately palace in those calamitous times, and took no care to pay the wages of the workmen; but maintained his own luxury by the oppression of those who were to live by their labour: a crying sin, and too common among the great men of the world, severely prohibited both in the Old and New... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:13-23

Concerning Jehoiakim (22:13-23)Jehoiakim, another son of Josiah, was made king by Egypt in place of the unfortunate Jehoahaz. Jehoiakim was a cruel and oppressive ruler. In a time of extreme hardship, when the people were already burdened with heavy taxes to pay the overlord Egypt, Jehoiakim built luxurious palaces for himself. He demonstrated his contempt for his people by treating them almost as slaves and forcing them to work on his grand building projects without payment. He was the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 22:13

chambers = upper chambers. by wrong = in injustice. useth his neighbour's service, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 19:13 ). work. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the wages earned by his labour = giveth him not [wages] for his work. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:13

"Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor's services without wages, and giveth him not his hire; that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceded with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Shalt thou reign because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him. He judged the cause of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 22:13-14

Jeremiah 22:13-14. Woe unto him that buildeth, &c.— The prophet proceeds to denounce God's judgments against Jehoiakim, who had built himself a stately palace in those calamitous times, and took no care to pay the wages of his workmen, but supported his own luxury by oppressing those who were to live by their labour. See Leviticus 19:13. We may observe, respecting these upper chambers, that there was generally but one hole or window which looked towards the temple. The meaning of this... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 22:13

13. Not only did Jehoiakim tax the people (2 Kings 23:35) for Pharaoh's tribute, but also took their forced labor, without pay, for building a splendid palace; in violation of Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14; Deuteronomy 24:15. Compare Micah 3:10; Habakkuk 2:9; James 5:4. God will repay in justice those who will not in justice pay those whom they employ. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 22:13-14

Jeremiah called down woe on the person who advanced his own interests, and built his own royal house (palace, and by implication, dynasty), by abusing the rights of others (cf. Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14; Malachi 3:5)."This man, who gave his mind to trivialities at a time of crisis, and who saw his subjects only as exploitable, was a vulture at law and a peacock at home." [Note: Kidner, p. 87.] read more

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