Jeremiah 32:3-5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 32:1-15

It appears by the date of this chapter that we are now coming very nigh to that fatal year which completed the desolations of Judah and Jerusalem by the Chaldeans. God's judgments came gradually upon them, but, they not meeting him by repentance in the way of his judgments, he proceeded in his controversy till all was laid waste, which was in the eleventh year of Zedekiah; now what is here recorded happened in the tenth. The king of Babylon's army had now invested Jerusalem and was carrying on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 32:3

For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up ,.... In prison, at least in the court of the prison; he had given orders for his imprisonment, which were executed, and it was the same as if he had done it himself; the reason of which was, as follows: saying, wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, thus saith the Lord , behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it ? meaning the city of Jerusalem, now besieged by the king of Babylon. This prophecy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 32:4

And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans ,.... This is a continuation of the prophecy of Jeremiah, repeated by the king to him, and which concerns himself more especially; who, upon the taking of the city, would endeavour to make his escape, as he did; but should not be able, Jeremiah 52:8 ; but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon ; not only into the hands of his army, and of his generals, but into his own hand personally;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 32:5

And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon ,.... As he did in chains, from Riblah, where he was brought unto him after he was taken, endeavouring to make his escape, Jeremiah 52:8 ; and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the Lord ; in taking him away by death; for he continued in Babylon to the time of his death, which was not violent, but natural; and, considering his circumstances, his captivity, imprisonment, and loss of sight, might be reckoned a visitation in mercy: though some... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:4

And shall speak with him mouth to mouth - He shall be reduced to a state of the most abject servitude. The slave was obliged to fix his eyes on every motion of the master whilst giving his orders, who often condescended to give them only by dumb signs. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:3

Verse 3 Then the reason is added why he was shut up in prison, — he had dared to prophesy against the city and the king himself. It was no wonder that the king’s mind was exasperated when Jeremiah boldly said that he would come into the hands of his enemies, for he had not only spoken of the ruin of the city, but also of the fall of the king; he had said that he would be brought before king Nebuchadnezar, and be led to Babylon, and be there until God visited him. We know how delicate are the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:4

Verse 4 When, therefore, the king saw that he would not be exempt from the common judgment, he was especially displeased with Jeremiah; for kings seek to be exempt from all laws, and when they allow the people to be reproved, they yet wish themselves to be deemed sacred. As then Jeremiah classed the king Zedekiah with all the common people, it was a thing not to be endured by a proud king. Hence his indignation was such, that he shut up Jeremiah in prison; and he became implacable, even when... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:5

Verse 5 He follows the same subject, Lead, he says, will King Nebuchadnezar Zedekiah captive; and he will remain in exile until I shall visit him. Some understand this time of visiting of his death, for it is certain that he died in Babylon; and as his condition was not improved like that of Jeconiah who was taken from the filth of a prison to the table of the king, this exposition at the first view seems probable, that is, that he was worn down to death by poverty and disgrace. It, however,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 32:1-5

Time and circumstances of the following revelation. It took place in the tenth year of Zedekiah, the eighteenth of Nebuchadnezzar (comp. Jeremiah 25:1 ; Jeremiah 52:12 ). The siege of Jerusalem had Begun in the preceding year ( Jeremiah 39:1 ), but had been temporarily raised on the approach of an Egyptian army ( Jeremiah 37:5 , Jeremiah 37:11 ). Jeremiah, who had declared resistance hopeless, had been accused of treason, and imprisoned ( Jeremiah 37:13 ), and in prison he remained... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 32:1-5

Silencing a prophet. A short time before an attempt was made upon his life; now it is imagined that the prophet will yield to harsh treatment and intimidation. The natural heart of man is so foolish that it cannot but credit man with the authorship of Divine truth, and suppose that he can control and modify the inspired messages of God. Nay, the sinner is often so left to himself as to suppose that his own precautions will prevent the communications of God's Spirit, or at least the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 32:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 32:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 32:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 32:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 32:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 32:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 32:1-5

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