Jeremiah 38:14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 38:14-28

In the foregoing chapter we had the king in close conference with Jeremiah, and here again, though (Jer. 38:5) he had given him up into the hands of his enemies; such a struggle there was in the breast of this unhappy prince between his convictions and his corruptions. Observe, I. The honour that Zedekiah did to the prophet. When he was newly fetched out of the dungeon he sent for him to advise with him privately. He met him in the third entry, or (as the margin reads it) the principal entry,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:14

Then Zedekiah the king sent and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him ,.... When the prophet was taken out of the dungeon, and brought to the court of the prison, of which the king had knowledge, he sent some person or persons to bring him to him, to have some private conversation with him: into the third entry that is in the house of the Lord ; what place is meant Jarchi confesses his ignorance of, but conjectures it was the court of the Israelites; the outward court, and the court of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:14

Into the third entry - A place to enter which two others must be passed through. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:14

Verse 14 Here is added another narrative, — that King Zedekiah again sent for Jeremiah to come to him in the Temple, that is, in the court of the Temple; for it was not lawful for the king to enter into the Sanctuary, and the court is often called the Temple. But there were, as it is well known, many entrances. The largest gate was towards the east, but there were gates on the other sides. The court also had several parts, separated from each other. Then Zedekiah, that he might speak privately... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:14

The third entry. What this means exactly is not clear; probably the "entry" led from the palace to the temple. It must have been a private place, else it would not have been chosen for this interview. I will ask thee a thing; rather, I will ask of thee a word; i.e. a revelation from Jehovah (comp. Jeremiah 37:17 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 38:14

The third entry - There was probably a passage from the palace to the temple at this entry, and the meeting would take place in some private chamber close by. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 38:14

Jeremiah 38:14. Then Zedekiah sent, &c. Here we have an account of the honour which the king did the prophet after he was fetched out of the dungeon: he sent for him to advise with him privately what measures it would be best to take in the present calamitous state of public affairs. The interview took place in the third entry in, or leading toward, or adjoining to, the house of the Lord. Dr. Lightfoot explains this of the third passage or gate which lay between the king’s palace,... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 38:14

Then, &c. This is the last picture of Zedekiah, and the house of Judah. read more