Jeremiah 51:61 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59-64

We have been long attending the judgment of Babylon in this and the foregoing chapter; now here we have the conclusion of that whole matter. 1. A copy is taken of this prophecy, it should seem by Jeremiah himself, for Baruch his scribe is not mentioned here (Jer. 51:60): Jeremiah wrote in a book all these words that are here written against Babylon. He received this notice that he might give it to all whom it might concern. It is of great advantage both to the propagating and to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:61

And Jeremiah said to Seraiah ,.... At the time he delivered the copy to him: when thou comest to Babylon ; or art come to Babylon, to the city of Babylon, and to the captive Jews there: and shalt see them ; the captives; or rather the great and populous city of Babylon, its high walls, gates, and towers, whose destruction is foretold in this book, and which might seem incredible. Abarbinel interprets it of his looking into the book given him; which he thinks was not to be opened and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:61

Verse 61 Jeremiah, then, wrote in a book all the evil which was to come on Babylon, even all those words, (he refers to the prophecies which we have seen;) and Jeremiah said to Seraiah, (112) etc. Here the boldness of Jeremiah comes to view, that he hesitated not to command Seraiah to read this book when he came to Babylon and had seen it. To see it, is not mentioned here without reason, for the splendor of that city might have astonished Seraiah. Then the Prophet here seasonably meets the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:52-64

The book cast into the river. I. MEN DO NOT SUFFER FOR THEIR SINS WITHOUT WARNING FROM GOD . Seraiah was to go to Babylon and see that he read there the words of the prophecy concerning the city. God has warned us of the doom of sin, and he has sent the warning to us. We have not to search for it. It sounds in our ears. It is written large in the Bible. It is repeated in the lessons of providence. II. IF A DIVINE WARNING IS DISREGARDED IT IS USELESS... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59-64

Epilogue . The word, etc. (see Jeremiah 51:61 ). Seraiah . Apparently the brother of Baruch. With Zedekiah. The Septuagint has "from Zedekiah," which is referred by Bleek and Gratz. It would thus be an embassy, of which Seraiah was the head. According to the ordinary reading, Zedekiah went himself. A quiet prince. Not so. The Hebrew means probably, "in command over the resting place," i.e. he took charge of the royal caravan, and arranged the halting places. But the Targum and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:61

(Comp. Jeremiah 50:3 ; Jeremiah 51:26 .) And shalt see, and shalt read; rather, See that thou read. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 51:59-64

Historical appendix. In his fourth year Zedekiah journeyed to Babylon either to obtain some favor from Nebuchadnezzar, or because he was summoned to be present on some state occasion. Jeremiah took the opportunity of sending to the exiles at Babylon this prophecy.Jeremiah 51:59Seraiah - Brother to Baruch.A quiet prince - literally, “prince of the resting place, i. e., quartermaster.” It was his business to ride forward each day, and select the place where the king would halt and pass the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 51:60-62

Jeremiah 51:60-62. So Jeremiah wrote in a book Namely, in the two foregoing chapters; all the evil that should come upon Babylon This was done that it might be known even in Babylon itself that Jeremiah had foretold the destruction of that city, six years before the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem. And Jeremiah said, When thou shalt see and read all these words This is probably to be understood, not of a mere private reading of them by himself, but of his reading them to the Jews in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59-64

Jeremiah’s message sent to Babylon (51:59-64)When Jeremiah finished writing down his announcement of Babylon’s downfall, he sent it with Seraiah to be read to the exiles in Babylon. (Seraiah was the brother of Baruch and probably a court official; cf. v. 59 with 32:12.) On this occasion, Seraiah went with Zedekiah on a visit the king made to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign (59-62).After reading the scroll to the exiles, Seraiah was to tie a stone to it and throw it into the Euphrates,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 51:61

and shalt see, &c. = then shalt thou look out and read. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59-64

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:61

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:61

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:52-64

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59-64

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:61

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 51:59-64

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 51:60-62

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59-64

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 51:61

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