Jeremiah 37:1-2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-10

Here is, 1. Jeremiah's preaching slighted, Jer. 37:1, 2. Zedekiah succeeded Coniah, or Jeconiah, and, though he saw in his predecessor the fatal consequences of contemning the word of God, yet he did not take warning, nor give any more regard to it than others had done before him. Neither he, nor his courtiers, nor the people of the land, hearkened unto the words of the Lord, though they already began to be fulfilled. Note, Those have hearts wretchedly hard indeed that see God's judgments on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1

And King Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned ,.... The brother of Jehoiakim, whose untimely death, and want of burial, are prophesied of in the preceding chapter. The name of Zedekiah was Mattaniah before he was king; his name was changed by the king of Babylon, who made him king, 2 Kings 24:17 ; instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim : the same with Jehoiakim, or jeconiah, called Coniah by way of contempt; he reigned but three months, and so was not reckoned as a king, not being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:2

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land ,.... The king, his courtiers and subjects the royal family, nobility, and common people; they were all degenerate and corrupt. Jarchi observes, that Jehoiakim was wicked, and his people righteous; and that Zedekiah was righteous, and his people wicked but he seems to found his character on that single action of taking Jeremiah out of prison; whereas, according to this account, king and people were all wicked: for neither one or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:1

And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah - Of the siege and taking of Jerusalem referred to here, and the making of Zedekiah king instead of Jeconiah, see 2 Kings 24:1 ; (note), etc., and the notes there. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:1

Verse 1 The Prophet tells us here, that after Jeconiah the king had been led into exile, the Jews had not on that account repented, though God had as it were forced them to return to him; for it was so severe a chastisement, that to become worse was an evidence of monstrous stupidity. Jeremiah, however, says that they were not reformed by that punishment; for Zedekiah, who had succeeded Jeconiah, rejected sound doctrine, and did not obey the counsel of the Prophet. But we must bear in mind the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1

Coniah ; i.e. Jehoiachin (see on Jeremiah 22:24 ). Whom Nebuchadrezzar … made king. Zedekiah, not Jehoiachin, is referred to (see 2 Kings 24:17 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-3

Prayer without obedience. Though Zedekiah will give no heed to the message from God to him through Jeremiah, he is not the less anxious to secure the prophet's intercession with God for deliverance from approaching calamity. The king illustrates the too common case of those people who will fly to the protection of religion in trouble, though they neglect all its obligations of holiness and of service. I. RELIGION REQUIRES OBEDIENCE GOD 'S WILL . It is not all on one side, God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:2-3

( Vide Jeremiah 21:1 , Jeremiah 21:2 .)—M. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:2-4

Give us of your oil. Here we have King Zedekiah, his servants, and his people, asking the prayers of the prophet of God, whose word of counsel and warning they had all along despised. The verses remind us of the parable of the ten virgins; for, as there, the foolish say unto the wise, "Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out," so here the foolish king and people entreat the aid of the wise servant of God when, as the midnight cry came to those virgins, so the dread judgment of God... read more

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