Jeremiah 22:24-30 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 22:24

As I live, saith the Lord ,.... The form of an oath, used to express the greater certainty of what is after delivered: swearing by his life is swearing by himself; see Hebrews 6:13 ; though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah ; the same with Jeconiah, so nicknamed by way of contempt; and it may be to denote the diminution of his glory and kingdom, and the shortness of his reign: were the signet upon my right hand ; ever so near to him, or ever so much valued by him, as he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:25

And I will give thee into the hand of them that seek thy life ,.... Cruel and bloodthirsty enemies, whom nothing would satisfy but his life; such were the persons following: and into the hand of them whose face thou fearest : being a terrible savage people, to be dreaded both for their number and their cruelty; a strange change this, to be removed out of the hand of God into the hand of such an enemy; even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon ; See Gill on Jeremiah 21:2... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:26

And I will cast thee out ,.... Out of his palace, out of the city of Jerusalem, and out of the land of Judea: and thy mother that bare thee ; who very probably was a bad woman, and had brought up her son in an evil way, and had led him on and encouraged him in it, by her own example, and had been a partner with him in his sins: her name was Nehushta, a daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem; and as it was here predicted of her, so it was accomplished, 2 Kings 24:8 ; it is very likely... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:27

But to the land whereunto they desire to return ,.... Or, "lift up their soul to return" F3 מנשאים את נפשם לשוב שם "elevant animam suam", Vatablus, Pagninus; "tollunt animam suam ut revertantlur eo", Schmidt. : either by making supplication to God, for it, Psalm 25:1 ; or buoying up themselves with vain hopes, founded upon the declarations of the false prophets, that they should return; and to which no doubt they had a natural desire, and comforted themselves with the hopes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:28

Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol ?.... Or like an idol that is nothing in the world, and like a broken one, that, whatever worship before was paid to it, has now none at all, but is despised by its votaries? he is such an one; though he was idolized by his people when be first came to the throne; but now his power and government being broken, and he carried captive, was despised by all; as his being called Coniah, and "this man" or fellow, show; which are used of him in a way of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:29

O earth, earth, earth ,.... Not Coniah himself, an earthly man; but either the inhabitants of the whole earth, or of the land of Israel; or rather the earth, on which men dwell, is here called upon as a witness to what is after said; to rebuke the stupidity of the people, and to quicken their attention to somewhat very remarkable and worthy of notice, and therefore the word is repeated three times. Some think reference is had to the land from which, and that to which, the Jews removed, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:30

Thus saith the Lord, write ye this man childless ,.... That is, Coniah, or Jeconiah; who though he had children in the captivity, yet they died in it, or however never succeeded him in the throne. This, to show the certainty of the thing, the Lord would have written. The speech is directed, as some think, to the angels, or to the prophets; though the words may be rendered impersonally, "let this man be written childless", it may be set down, and taken for a sure and certain thing, as though... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:24

Though Coniah - Called Jeconiah, probably on ascending the throne. See on Jeremiah 22:10 ; (note). The signet upon my right hand - The most precious seal, ring, or armlet. Though dearer to me than the most splendid gem to its possessor. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:26

I will cast thee out, and thy mother - See all this fulfilled, 2 Kings 24:12 , 2 Kings 24:13 . All were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into captivity together. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 22:26

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