Jeremiah 38:14-15 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:15

Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah ,.... Here follows the prophets answer, in which he tacitly desires to be excused saying any thing upon this head, since it might be attended with danger to himself, and be of no service to the king; and therefore prudently thought fit to come into some agreement with the king, to secure himself, if he insisted upon it: if I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death ? this he might fear, from past experience of the king's conduct; for,... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:15

Verse 15 THE Prophet seems here to have acted not very discreetly; for when he ought of his own accord to have announced to the king the destruction of the city, being asked he refused to answer, or at least he took care of his life, and secured himself from danger before he littered a word. And the Prophets, we know, disregarding their own life, ought to have preferred to it the commands of God, as we find was often the case with Jeremiah, who frequently at the risk of his life proclaimed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

CONTINUATION . read more

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:15

Wilt thou not hearken; rather, thou wilt not hearken. 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:15

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:15

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

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