Jeremiah 52:20-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 52:12-23

We have here an account of the woeful havoc that was made by the Chaldean army, a month after the city was taken, under the command of Nebuzaradan, who was captain of the guard, or general of the army, in this action. In the margin he is called the chief of the slaughter-men, or executioners; for soldiers are but slaughter-men, and God employs them as executioners of his sentence against a sinful people. Nebuzaradan was chief of those soldiers, but, in the execution he did, we have reason to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:20

The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls ,.... The two pillars of Jachin and Boaz before mentioned, and the molten or brasen sea, with the twelve bulls or oxen the sea stood upon, 1 Kings 7:25 ; that were under the bases ; or "by the bases", as Jarchi; or rather, "that were instead of bases" F4 אשר תחת המכנות "qui erant in loco basium", Piscator, ; for the twelve oxen were the bases on which the molten sea stood: which King Solomon had made in the house of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:21

And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits ,.... As in 1 Kings 7:15 ; said to be thirty five, 2 Chronicles 3:15 ; of the reconciliation of which; see Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:15 , and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it ; a thread or line of that measure encompassed each of the pillars, 1 Kings 7:15 ; and the thickness thereof was four fingers ; either of the pillar, or the fillet about it; that is, the brass of it was four fingers... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:18-23

In reference to these verses see the parallel texts Exodus 27:3 ; (note); 2 Kings 25:14-16 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:47 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:15 ; (note); 2 Chronicles 3:15 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:20 ; (note), and the notes. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-34

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:4-34

The march of doom. These verses tell of the awful progress of the judgment of God on the doomed city of Jerusalem, her king, and people. To all who imagine that God is too full of love and graciousness to sternly judge and punish men, the contemplation of the events told of here may be painful, but assuredly they will be salutary also. We are shown the Babylonian armies gathering round the city; the long and dreadful siege; the gaunt famine that fastens upon the besieged; the walls broken... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 52:20

twelve brasen bulls that were under - Omitted in 2 Kings and in Jeremiah 27:19. Probably rightly, for what is said here of their being under the bases is a mistake. The bases were under the ten lavers. The Septuagint makes sense by translating it: “the twelve brasen bulls under the sea.” read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 52:21

The fillet means a measuring line; the pillars were 12 cubits, i. e., 18 feet, in circumference, and thus the diameter would be 5 feet 9 inches. As the brass was four fingers, i. e., scarcely four inches thick, the hollow center would be more than five feet in diameter. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 52:17-20

Jeremiah 52:17-20. Also the pillars of brass, &c., the Chaldeans brake See note on 2 Kings 25:13. The temple was rifled of its riches and furniture at several times. The first was when Nebuchadnezzar came up against Jehoiakim, Daniel 1:2. The second time was at the captivity of Jechoniah, Jeremiah 27:19; 2 Kings 24:13; and now at the final destruction of the city and temple they made a clear riddance of all its ornaments. And twelve brazen bulls that were under the bases Or rather, ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 52:21-23

Jeremiah 52:21-23. The height of one pillar was eighteen cubits The same account is given of the height of these pillars, 1 Kings 7:15: but in 2 Chronicles 3:15, it is said, that both the pillars made thirty-five cubits; which two texts may be easily reconciled by allowing one cubit for the basis. And a fillet of twelve cubits So that the diameter was almost four cubits. The thickness whereof was four fingers The pillar being hollow, the thickness of the work that encompassed the hollow... read more

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