Jeremiah 27:5-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-11

Some difficulty occurs in the date of this prophecy. This word is said to come to Jeremiah in the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 27:1), and yet the messengers, to whom he is to deliver the badges of servitude, are said (Jer. 27:3) to come to Zedekiah king of Judah, who reigned not till eleven years after the beginning of Jehoiakim's reign. Some make it an error of the copy, and think that it should be read (Jer. 27:1), In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, for which some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:5

I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground ,.... The earth was made by him on the first day, and man and beast on the sixth day, of the creation; the earth is still supported in its being, and man and beast are continued on it in succession: this is mentioned to show his right and authority to dispose of the earth, and all in it, at his pleasure; which is founded on his creation and sustaining of it, and all creatures in it: which was, and is, as he says, by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:6

And now I have given all these lands ,.... Before mentioned; of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, Zidon, and Judea: into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant ; whom God used as an instrument in correcting and chastising the nations; and who obeyed his will, though he knew it not; nor did what he did in obedience to it; and yet had the honour of being called his servant, and of being rewarded with a very large empire; which was owing, not so much to his prowess and valour,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:7

And all nations shall serve him ,.... That is, all those, all above mentioned; though there were others also that were tributary to him, but not every nation under heaven: and his son, and his son's son ; their Scripture names were Evilmerodach and Belshazzar, Jeremiah 52:31 ; and by Ptolemy, in his canon, are called Iloarudamus and Nabonadius; between whom he places Niricassolassarus, or Neriglissarus; who was not a son of Evilmerodach, but his sister's husband. A son of his succeeded... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:5

I have made the earth - I am the Creator and Governor of all things, and I dispose of the several kingdoms of the world as seemeth best to me. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:6

And now have I given - These kingdoms are at my sovereign disposal; and at present, for the punishment of their rulers and people, I shall give them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:7

And all nations shall serve him (Nebuchadnezzar), and his son, (Evil-merodach Jeremiah 52:31 ;), and his son's son, (Belshazzar, Daniel 5:11 .) All which was literally fulfilled. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:5

Verse 5 Then follow these words, I have made the earth, the man and the beast, which are on the face of the earth, by my great power, and by mine extended arm. (179) The spectacle would have been unmeaning and to no purpose, had Jeremiah only put the yoke on his neck, and added no instruction; for we know that all signs are as it were dead, except life is given them by the word. As then an image avails not much, so whatever signs may be set before our eyes, they would be frivolous and without... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:6

Verse 6 God, after having claimed to himself the government of the whole earth, and shewn that it is in his power to transfer kingdoms to whom he pleases, now declares his decree — that he would subject to the king of Babylon all the neighboring lands, even Tyrus and Sidon, the country of Moab, the country of Ammon, the country of Edom, and even Judea itself. If Jeremiah had begun by saying, that God had given to King Nebuchadnezzar these lands, the prediction would not have been so easily... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:7

Verse 7 Serve him shall all nations, and his son, and the son of his son The greater part think that Nebuchadnezzar had only two successors of his own posterity, Evil-merodach and Belshazar; others name five, and two of them between Evil-merodach and Belshazar. Those who think that there were no more than three, quote this testimony of the Prophet, for he names only the king’s son and his grandson; but this would be no sufficient reason. I am, however, disposed to follow what has been more... read more

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