Jeremiah 17:19-27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19-27

These verses are a sermon concerning sabbath-sanctification. It is a word which the prophet received from the Lord, and was ordered to deliver in the most solemn and public manner to the people; for they were sent not only to reprove sin, and to press obedience, in general, but they must descend to particulars. This message concerning the sabbath was probably sent in the days of Josiah, for the furtherance of that work of reformation which he set on foot; for the promises here (Jer. 17:25, 26)... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19

Thus said the Lord unto me ,.... Here begins a new sermon or discourse, concerning the sanctification of the sabbath, and a very proper place to begin a new chapter: Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people ; where there were great numbers of people passing and repassing; and whither the people resorted upon one account or another; or where they dwelt. Some particular gate of the city of Jerusalem seems to be meant; and not the gate of the temple, as Abarbinel. Some think... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:20

And say unto them, hear ye the word of the Lord ,.... Concerning the sanctification of the sabbath; for this was not of human, but of divine institution: ye kings of Judah ; which must be understood either, as Kimchi thinks, of the then present king and his sons, so called because they would reign after him; for, there was but one king at a time; and who, perhaps, at this time, was Josiah: or else the king and his nobles, the princes of the land, are meant: and all Judah and all the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:21

Thus saith the Lord, take heed to yourselves ,.... That ye sin not against the Lord, by breaking the sabbath, and so bring wrath and ruin upon yourselves: or "to your souls" F1 בנפשותיכם "in animabus vestris", Calvin, Montanus, Schmidt. ; to the inward frame of them, that they be in disposition for the work of that day; and that they be wholly engaged therein, even all the powers and faculties of them; and that they be not taken up in thoughts and cares about other things: and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:22

Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day ,.... Not of dirt and soil only, as some restrain the sense; but of any ware or merchandise, in order to be sold in the city or elsewhere: neither do ye any work ; any servile work, any kind of manufacture, either within doors or without; or exercise any kind of trade, or barter and merchandise, or do any sort of worldly business; nothing but what was of mere necessity, for the preservation of life; see Exodus 20:10 ; ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:23

But they obeyed not ,.... Or, "heard not" F3 לא שמעו "non audiverunt", Pagninus, Montanus, Schmidt. ; so as to observe and do; that is, their fathers did not; this command was very early disobeyed, and more or less in all intervening times: neither inclined their ear ; or listened attentively to what was said to them; but if they heard at all, it was in a very indifferent and careless manner, as if they cared not whether they heard or not; whereas persons intent on hearing bow... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:24

And it shall come to pass ,.... Or, "yet it shall come to pass" F6 והיה "tamen erit", Gataker; "erit autem", Cocceius. ; so it shall be, notwithstanding all former disobedience and rebellion: if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord ; or, "in hearing hear" F7 שמע תשמעון "audiendo audiveritis", Pagninus, Montanus, Schmidt. ; hearken attentively, and readily obey the command given, before mentioned, so as to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:25

Then shall there enter into the gates of this city ,.... In a very public and splendid manner: kings and princes, sitting upon the throne of David ; that is, kings, with the princes of the blood, or with their nobles, who shall be of the house and line of David; and in a continual succession shall sit upon his throne, and possess the kingdom of the house of Judah, and rule over them in great glory, peace, and prosperity: riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:26

And they shall come from the cities of Judah ,.... That is, men shall come from all parts of the land of Judea to the city of Jerusalem, and to the temple; especially at the times of their solemn feasts, three times a year, as the law directed: and from the places about Jerusalem ; and from all the towns and villages adjacent to it, such as Bethany and Bethphage, and many others: and from the land of Benjamin ; which tribe continued with the tribe of Judah when the rest revolted, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:27

But if ye will not hearken unto me ,.... With respect to this particular point, more especially: to hallow the sabbath day ; to keep it holy to the Lord in a religious way, in the exercise of the duties of religion, both public and private: and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day ; or, "and go through"; or, so as "to go through" F12 ובא בש "et intretis per portas", Cocceius, Schmidt. &c; and may intend either one and the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:27

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