Jeremiah 22:22 NIV

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 22:22

The wind shall eat up all thy pastors ,.... King, nobles, counsellors, priests, prophets, and elders of the people; they shall be carried away as chaff before the wind, or perish as trees and fruits are blasted with an east wind; to which Nebuchadnezzar and his army are sometimes compared; see Jeremiah 18:17 . The Targum is, "all thy governors shall be scattered to every wind;' and thy lovers shall go into captivity : the Assyrians and Egyptians, as before; see Jeremiah 52:31 ; ... read more

Adam Clarke

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

The wind shall eat up all thy pastors - A blast from God's mouth shall carry off thy kings, princes, prophets, and priests. read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 22 As the main fault was in the chief men, therefore God shews, that there would be no defense found in their prudence and wealth, when things came to an extremity: and it was a usual thing for the common people, when reproved, to refer to their rulers as their shield: nor is there a doubt but that the Jews made this objection to God’s Prophets, — “What do you mean? that God has suffered us to be unhappily governed by bad princes? then he has exposed us as a prey to wolves: now if he... 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 22:1-30

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:22

Shall eat up all thy pastors . The verb is that connected with the participle rendered "pastors;" strictly, therefore, shall pasture upon all thy pastors . The wind referred to is doubtless the parching east wind, the symbol of calamity, which is actually called a "sharp" wind in Jeremiah 4:11 . read more

Albert Barnes

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

Shall eat up all thy pastors - literally, shall depasture (Jeremiah 2:16 note) thy pastors. Those who used to drive their flocks to consume the herbage shall themselves be the first prey of war. The “pastors” mean not the kings only, but all in authority. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Jeremiah 22:22. The wind shall eat up all thy pastors Thy kings, princes, priests, and false prophets, who have presided over thy civil and religious affairs, shall be destroyed by my judgments, as plants are blasted by winds. God’s judgments are often compared to a scorching and blasting wind. Thy lovers shall go into captivity Thy allies shall themselves be made captives by the Chaldeans, and shall not be able to preserve themselves, much less to give any assistance to thee. 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

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

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:1-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 22:22

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:13-23

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