Jeremiah 37:1-39:18 KJV

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

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:1

It is evident that Zedekiah was well affected toward Jeremiah. In Jer. 37–38, dealing with events during the siege of Jerusalem, we have an account of his relations with Jeremiah and of the prophet’s personal history up to the capture of the city. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 37:1-2

Jeremiah 37:1-2. Zedekiah, whom Nebuchadrezzar made king See 2 Kings 24:17; 2 Chronicles 36:10, where is related the history of Zedekiah’s succession. He was but a tributary king, having taken an oath of homage to the king of Babylon. He was a feeble and irresolute prince, and although not so bad as many of his predecessors, yet he had but little true piety or virtue. Neither he nor his servants, &c., did hearken unto the words of the Lord Though they saw in his predecessor the fatal... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

Jeremiah imprisoned (37:1-21)Having dealt with events in the reign of Jehoiakim in the previous two chapters, the story now returns to the reign of Zedekiah. As in the case of Jehoiakim, Zedekiah ignored the warnings of God’s prophets (37:1-2).During Babylon’s final great siege of Jerusalem, Egypt sent an army to help the Jerusalemites. When the Egyptians approached, the Babylonians lifted the siege and went to deal with the new threat elsewhere. Zedekiah sent a message to Jeremiah, asking him... read more

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

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 37:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

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