Jeremiah 26:1-2

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:2

Thus saith the Lord, stand in the court of the Lord's house ,.... It, the great court of Israel, where the people used to meet together for worship: and speak unto all the cities of Judah ; the inhabitants of them; not only to those that dwelt at Jerusalem but in the rest of the cities of Judah; for what he was to say concerned them all, they having all sinned, and needed repentance and reformation; without which they would be involved in the general calamity of the nation: which come... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:2

Verse 2 He adds, Thus saith Jehovah, Stand in the court of the house (literally, but house means the Temple) of Jehovah It was not allowed the people to enter into the Temple; hence the Prophet was bidden to abide in the court where he might be heard by all. He was, as we have seen, of the priestly order; but it would have been but of little avail to address the Levites. (159) It was therefore necessary for him to go forth and to announce to the whole people the commands of God which are here... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:2

Jeremiah is to take his stand in the court of the Lord's house ; i.e. the outer court, where the people assembled (comp. Jeremiah 19:14 ), and preach unto all the cities of Judah ; i.e. to the pilgrims who had come from the provincial towns (comp. Jeremiah 11:12 ). His discourse is not to be an eloquent appeal to the feelings, but a strict and peremptory announcement; he is to diminish (or, subtract ) not a word (comp. Deuteronomy 4:2 ; Deuteronomy 12:32 ; Revelation... read more

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