Jeremiah 21-22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 21

It is plain that the prophecies of this book are not placed here in the same order in which they were preached; for there are chapters after this which concern Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, and Jeconiah, who all reigned before Zedekiah, in whose reign the prophecy of this chapter bears date. Here is, I. The message which Zedekiah sent to the prophet, to desire him to enquire of the Lord for them, Jer. 21:1, 2. II. The answer which Jeremiah, in God's name, sent to that message, in which, 1. He foretels... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 21:1-7

Here is, I. A very humble decent message which king Zedekiah, when he was in distress, sent to Jeremiah the prophet. It is indeed charged upon this Zedekiah that he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet, speaking from the mouth of the Lord (2 Chron. 36:12); he did not always humble himself as he did sometimes; he never humbled himself till necessity forced him to it; he humbled himself so far as to desire the prophet's assistance, but not so far as to take his advice, or to be ruled... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 21:8-14

By the civil message which the king sent to Jeremiah it appeared that both he and the people began to have a respect for him, which it would have been Jeremiah's policy to make some advantage of for himself; but the reply which God obliges him to make is enough to crush the little respect they begin to have for him, and to exasperate them against him more than ever. Not only the predictions in the Jer. 21:1-7, but the prescriptions in these, were provoking; for here, I. He advises the people... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 21 This chapter contains Jeremiah's answer to King Zedekiah's message to him; in which he assures him of the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, and gives advice both to the people and the king. The names of the persons sent to him are mentioned, Jeremiah 21:1 ; and the errand they were sent upon, to desire the prophet to pray to the Lord, that the king of Babylon might be obliged to depart from Jerusalem, Jeremiah 21:2 ; the answer from the Lord by him is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21:1

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord ,.... This prophecy stands out of its proper place, being made in the times of Zedekiah, and when Jerusalem was besieged by the king of Babylon; whereas, after this, there are prophecies which were delivered in the times of Jehoiakim and Jeconiah, who both reigned before Zedekiah; see Jeremiah 22:11 , &c.; when King Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah ; this was another Pashur from him that is spoken of in the preceding... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21:2

Inquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us ,.... Or, "seek the Lord now for us" F14 דרש נא בעדנו "interroga nunc pro nobis", Vatablus: Pagninus; "inquire nunc", Montanus. ; seek the Lord by prayer and supplication for me and my people, for this city and the inhabitants of it; entreat him that he would appear for us, and deliver us out of the hands of the enemy; for this they said in the name of the king that sent them, who knew that the prophet had an interest at the throne of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21:3

Then said Jeremiah unto them ,.... The two priests, Pashur and Zephaniah, after he had sought the Lord, and knew his mind and will: thus shall ye say to Zedekiah ; by whom they were sent. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21:4

Thus saith the Lord God of Israel ,.... Who had been, still was, and would be, Israel's God, even the God of such who are Israelites indeed; though he should, as he would, give up the present generation to ruin and destruction; they having by their sins forfeited his care and protection of them; and therefore it was in vain to hope for it from this character which they bore: behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands ; so that they should do no hurt to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21:5

And myself will fight against you ,.... So far from being entreated to do for them according to his wondrous works in times past, as their friend; that he will set himself against them as their enemy; and sad it is to have God for an enemy: if God be for a people, none can be against them to do them any hurt; but if he is against them, it signifies nothing who is for them: this must be much more terrible to them than the whole Chaldean army, and the king of Babylon at the head of them: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 21:6

And I will smite the inhabitants of this city ,.... With one or other of his arrows after mentioned: or, "them that abide in this city" F15 את יושבי העיר "manentes in hac urbe", Gataker. ; that do not go out of it, and surrender themselves to the king of Babylon; see Jeremiah 21:9 ; both man and beast ; the latter for the sin of the former; particularly such beasts as were fit for food are meant, whereby the famine would be increased, and so the greater destruction of men: ... read more

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