Jeremiah 26:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-6

We have here the sermon that Jeremiah preached, which gave such offence that he was in danger of losing his life for it. It is here left upon record, as it were, by way of appeal to the judgment of impartial men in all ages, whether Jeremiah was worthy to die for delivering such a message as this from God, and whether his persecutors were not very wicked and unreasonable men. I. God directed him where to preach this sermon, and when, and to what auditory, Jer. 26:2. Let not any censure... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah ,.... So that the prophecy of this chapter, and the facts and events connected with it, were before the prophecy of the preceding chapter, though here related; that being in the fourth year, this in the beginning of Jehoiakim's reign. Josiah was lately dead; Jehoahaz his son reigned but three months, and then was deposed by Pharaohnecho king of Egypt; and this Jehoiakim, another son of Josiah, who before was called... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:1

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim - As this prophecy must have been delivered in the first or second year of the reign of Jehoiakim, it is totally out of its place here. Dr. Blayney puts it before chap. 36.; and Dr. Dahler immediately after chap. ix., and before chap. 46. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:1

Verse 1 This chapter contains a remarkable history, to which a very useful doctrine is annexed, for Jeremiah speaks of repentance, which forms one of the main points of true religion, and he shews at the same time that the people were rejected by God, because they perversely despised all warnings, and could by no means be brought to a right mind. We shall find these two things in this chapter. He says that this word came to him at the beginning of the reign, of Jehoiakim, of which king we have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-3

God's mercy shown in his messages. I. IN THEIR BEING REPEATED . It was substantially the same message as had been delivered before and been rejected. The question was not finally closed. Jehoiakim might show a disposition to repent and alter the policy of his father's government. In any case a new chance is afforded him and his people. God is slow to anger ( Romans 10:21 ). The invitations of his love are still extended to us, notwithstanding the sins of the fathers and our own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

JEREMIAH 'S TRIAL AND DELIVERANCE . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The prophet of God arraigned by the nation. Jeremiah's position, as that of all prophets, was necessarily a public one; to every man is he sent with the message. It is inadmissible for him to soften or lessen what he has to speak, which is nothing else than an indictment of the entire people (verses 4-6). In default of their repentance his arraignment by them is, therefore, all but inevitable. Indifference could not well be feigned; words like his were certain to produce an effect. I. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:1

Jeremiah 26:0 is a narrative of the danger to which Jeremiah was exposed by reason of the prophecy contained in Jeremiah 7:0 and should be read in connection with it. Jeremiah 26:4-6 contain a summary of the prediction contained in Jeremiah 7:0, and that again is but an outline of what was a long address. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 26:1

Jeremiah 26:1. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, &c. The preceding chapter is dated in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, but ascribed, with probability, to the early part of that year. This chapter is dated in the beginning of the same reign. Hence it has been concluded, that this must have preceded the former in order of time. “But the conclusion,” says Blaney, “will not hold, if we consider that, (Jeremiah 28:1,) the beginning of Zedekiah’s reign is expressly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

26:1-34:22 PROPHECIES OF EXILE AND RETURNThe dangerous life of a prophet (26:1-24)Again Jeremiah went to the temple, where he could preach to people who came from all over Judah to worship. He stood in the open court and urged the worshippers to give up their sinful ways and return to God (26:1-3). If they refused, the temple would be demolished, as the tabernacle had been at Shiloh several centuries earlier (4-6; see notes on 7:1-15; cf. also 19:14-20:6).Religious officials and ordinary... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 26:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

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