Jeremiah 38:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-13

Here, 1. Jeremiah persists in his plain preaching; what he had many a time said, he still says (Jer. 38:3): This city shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon; though it hold out long, it will taken at last. Nor would he have so often repeated this unwelcome message but that he could put them in a certain way, though not to save the city, yet to save themselves; so that every man might have his own life given him for a prey if he would be advised, Jer. 38:2. Let him not stay in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1

Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur ,.... Of these two persons we nowhere else read. Some think that Pashur, whose son Gedaliah was, is the same as is mentioned Jeremiah 20:1 ; which is not likely, since he was a priest, and this son a prince: and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah ; these had been sent by the king to Jeremiah, to inquire of the Lord, and to pray for him and his people, Jeremiah 21:1 ; all four were princes, prime... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:1

Then Shephatiah - This was the faction - what Dahler terms the Antitheocratic faction - who were enemies to Jeremiah, and sought his life. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:1

Verse 1 The Prophet now shews that he was again dragged from the court of the prison to the inner part, which was dark, filthy, and like a grave. The cause of this he states: it was because four of the princes had heard his words. It is probable that many of the people had come there for the purpose of hearing the Prophet, and that he, having received a message, delivered it to every one that came to him. Though then he was shut up in prison, yet the word of God could not be bound, as Paul... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1

Two Pashurs appear to be mentioned here: one probably the same who put Jeremiah in the stocks ( Jeremiah 20:1 , Jeremiah 20:2 ); the other a member of the first of Zedekiah's two embassies to the prophet ( Jeremiah 21:1 ). On Jucal , see Jeremiah 37:3 . Had spoken; rather, kept speaking. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-13

Jeremiah in the pit. I. JEREMIAH PREACHES FAITHFULLY . (Verses 2, 5.) His conduct is wise, brave, and noble. On the surface it savours of pusillanimity. But so much the greater the wisdom and courage that inspire it. Personally Jeremiah is in greater danger from his fellow citizens than from the invaders. To rouse the anger of the people amongst whom he is living by apparently favouring the plans of their enemies requires no little firmness of character. Moreover, strong moral... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

CONTINUATION . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 38:1

Had spoken - Spake; or, was speaking. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 38:1

Jeremiah 38:1. Then Shephaliah, &c. Here are four of the great men, counsellors or chief officers to Zedekiah, named, of whom we have no further mention in holy writ; nor do they deserve to have much inquiry made after them. Some of them were sent by Zedekiah to Jeremiah to inquire concerning the event of the siege, Jeremiah 37:3; Jeremiah 21:1-9. “The answer which Jeremiah returned by them to the king, he afterward published to the people; which was the occasion of the new troubles... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

Jeremiah’s escape from death (38:1-28)The chief officials in Jerusalem were a powerful group. They hated Jeremiah for his unchanging message of ‘submit to Babylon or perish’, and they managed to force the king to hand over Jeremiah to them for execution (38:1-5). They dropped him into a filthy disused well and left him there to die (6).There was, however, in Zedekiah’s court an African who had risen to a position of responsibility and who was favourable to Jeremiah. In an action that showed... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 38:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 38:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

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