Jeremiah 34:2-3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 34:1-7

This prophecy concerning Zedekiah was delivered to Jeremiah, and by him to the parties concerned, before he was shut up in the prison, for we find this prediction here made the ground of his commitment, as appears by the recital of some passages out of it, Jer. 32:4. Observe, I. The time when this message was sent to Zedekiah; it was when the king of Babylon, with all his forces, some out of all the kingdoms of the earth that were within his jurisdiction, fought against Jerusalem and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:2

Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel ,.... Who, though the covenant God of Israel, yet provoked by their sins, sends the following message to their king: go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him : alone; and tell it to no other but him, at least at present; the message being more peculiar to him, and must, had it been told to the people, been very disheartening to them: behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon , and he shall burn it with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 34:3

And thou shalt not escape out of his hand ,.... Though he would, and did attempt to do it, Jeremiah 52:8 ; but shall surely be taken, and delivered into his hand ; he was taken on the plains of Jericho, and delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon at Riblah; as may be seen in the place just referred to: and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon ; and that was all; for they were quickly put out by him: and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:2

He shall burn it with fire - This was a newly-added circumstance. Among many ancient nations they burned the bodies of the more illustrious dead. Odours were used in the burning: they then gathered the ashes, and put them into an urn or pitcher, sometimes into a strong vessel, and buried them. Many of these have been digged up in different parts of England, where the Romans had stations. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:3

Thou shalt not escape - This, however, he had attempted, but was taken in his flight. See Jeremiah 39:4 , and Jeremiah 52:7 , etc. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:2

Verse 2 Now the Prophet says, Behold, I will deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon Had he simply said that the city would in a short time be taken, it would have been a general truth, not effectual but frigid. It was therefore necessary to add this, — that the ruin of the citywas a just punishment inflicted by God. And Zedekiah was also thus reminded, that though he were stronger than his enemy, yet he could not effectually resist him, for the war was carrid on under the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 34:3

Verse 3 As Zedekiah saw the people still doing their duty he despised his enemy; for as the city was very strongly fortified, he hoped to be able to preserve it a little time longer. Hence was the false hope of deliverance; for he thought that the enemy being wearied would return into Chaldea. He was deceived by this expectation. But the Prophet forthwith assailed him, and declared that he would become a captive, which Zedekiah indeed deserved through his ingratitude: for Nebuchadnezzar had put... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 34:1-7

A king's doom. Jeremiah reveals to King Zedekiah his approaching doom. The invader is already occupying the land and coming up before the walls of Jerusalem (verse 7). It is now too late to escape, resistance is vain, the doom is certain. What a terrible scene is that in the royal palace when the mournful prophet stands up to deliver his message to the terror-stricken monarch! Such events are rare in history. Yet the general truths on which the message of Jeremiah depended are eternal and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 34:1-7

The Lord, the prophet, and the king. It is a sad scene that these verses bring before us. I. THE LORD SEEKING TO SAVE THE LOST . This was the intent of the prophet's being charged with his message to King Zedekiah. If it were possible to save him, the Lord would do so, and, therefore, sent his servant again and yet again. Not lightly will the Lord let any evil doer go his own way. II. THE PROPHET FAITHFULLY DISCHARGING A TERRIBLE DUTY . It was terrible... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 34:1-22

The first passage ( Jeremiah 34:1-7 ) is virtually a postscript to Jeremiah 32:1-44 ; Jeremiah 33:1-26 .; it apparently contains the prophecy referred to in Jeremiah 32:3-5 as the cause of Jeremiah's imprisonment. The same prophecy recurs in a shorter form in Jeremiah 37:17 , and, by comparing the context of this passage with Jeremiah 32:1 , etc; we are enabled to infer that the original prophecy was uttered at the renewal of the siege of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans, who had... read more

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