Jeremiah 43:1-44:30,Psalm 89:1-29,2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1-7

What God said to the builders of Babel may be truly said of this people that Jeremiah is now dealing with: Now nothing will be restrained from them which they have imagined to do, Gen. 11:6. They have a fancy for Egypt, and to Egypt they will go, whatever God himself says to the contrary. Jeremiah made them hear all he had to say, though he saw them uneasy at it; it was what the Lord their God had sent him to speak to them, and they shall have it all. And now let us see what they have to say... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1

And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people ,.... The princes and the people, the whole body of them, who had desired the prophet to seek the Lord for them, and whom he called together to relate his answer, and declare his will; see Jeremiah 42:1 ; they heard him out, and that was as much as they did; for as soon as he had done, they rose up and contradicted him: however, he faithfully declared all the words of the Lord their God, for which... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:1

Verse 1 Here the Prophet proceeds with the remaining part of the narrative. He says that the whole people obstinately persevered in their wicked design, so that he effected nothing by his warning and protest. Now this stupidity of the people was monstrous; for they had found out by experience the fidelity of the Prophet for many years; and further, they had gone to him because they believed that he was a faithful and an approved servant of God. He had not merely answered them in God’s name, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1

The view of a prophet's complete work. I. A PROPHET IS ONE WHO HAS TO SPEAK THE WORDS OF JEHOVAH . Not his own words, not the words of other men. This applies to the substance of the message; for it is plain that each prophet has his own style. The chief thing to be remembered is that a prophet never goes forth on his own impulse. Men in their zeal for right may go out to protest against wrong and fight against it, but this does not make them prophets. The prophet's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1-13

Hearts set to do evil. Such were the hearts of these Jews. They show concerning such— I. THAT AFFLICTION WALL NOT ALTER THEM . It is not always true that affliction will make the heart better. It serves this blessed end with some—cf. "Before I was afflicted I went," etc.—but not with all. Did not in this case, but though "often reproved," they only "hardened their neck." II. PRAYERS AND PROFESSION OF RELIGION DO NOT CONTROL THEM . They can go together.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 43:1-3

These captains belonged to the party who had all along resisted Jeremiah’s counsels, and had led Zedekiah astray. Now however that events had proved that the prophet’s counsels had been wise and true, they cannot for shame find fault with him, but they affirm that he is under the influence of Baruch, a traitor who has sold himself to the Chaldaeans, and seeks only the hurt of the people.These captains belonged to the party who had all along resisted Jeremiah’s counsels, and had led Zedekiah... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1-13

The move to Egypt (43:1-13)In flatly rejecting Jeremiah’s advice, the people gave proof that they had already made up their minds to go to Egypt. In spite of all his previous prophecies’ being proved true, they accused him of being a liar (43:1-2). They also turned against Baruch, who had apparently given similar advice against going to Egypt. They accused him of being a Babylonian agent and of influencing Jeremiah against them (3). They then left for Egypt, forcibly taking Jeremiah and Baruch... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 43:1

all. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6 , for the greater part, not all without exception. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:1

JEREMIAH 43JUDAH MOVES TO EGYPT; TAKING JEREMIAH AND BARUCHThis is a tragic chapter indeed. "Think of it! Abraham's descendants returned to Egypt long after their liberation from it. With great suffering they had been delivered from their bondage in Egypt, only to return nearly nine hundred years later a defeated, hopeless remnant!"[1]There is probably nowhere to be found a better comment upon the incredible blindness of human politicians than the one afforded by this chapter.The chapter... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 43:1-3

As soon as Jeremiah had finished telling the remnant what God’s will was, Azariah, Johanan, and other arrogant men among them accused Jeremiah of lying to them. They claimed that Baruch was the source of the advice Jeremiah had given them, rather than Yahweh. They believed that Baruch wanted the Chaldeans to slay or exile them. Baruch was Jeremiah’s scribe, and both men were loyal to Yahweh (cf. ch. 45). Perhaps these opponents felt that Baruch was unduly influencing the prophet."Here is a good... read more

Jeremiah 43:1-44:30,psalm 89:1-29,2 Thessalonians 3:1-18