Jeremiah 27:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 27:12-22

What was said to all the nations is here with a particular tenderness applied to the nation of the Jews, for whom Jeremiah was sensibly concerned. The case at present stood thus: Judah and Jerusalem had often contested with the king of Babylon, and still were worsted; many both of their valuable persons and their valuable goods were carried to Babylon already, and some of the vessels of the Lord's house particularly. Now how this struggle would issue was the question. They had those among them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

But if they be prophets, and if the word of the Lord be with them ,.... The true prophets of the Lord are sent by him, and have his word put into them: let them now make intercession to the Lord of hosts : use their interest with him, as they must have one, if they are true prophets; let them pray unto him, who doubtless will hear them; and this will be acting in character, for prophets ought to be praying persons; and this will turn to some good account: that the vessels which are... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:18

Verse 18 Here the Prophet laughs to scorn the foolish confidence with which the false prophets were swollen, when they promised all happiness in time to come. He hence says, that they were not to be believed as to the prosperity of which they prophesied, but that on the contrary they ought to have dreaded a most grievous punishment. He then says, If they are prophets, let them intercede with Jehovah, that what still remains may not be taken away from Jerusalem. They promised the return of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-22

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-22

Divine judgments not to be resisted. A conference of ambassadors from neighboring nations had been held at Zedekiah's court to consider plans of revolt against Nebuchadnezzar. The king himself and a patriotic party were bent upon resistance. This movement Jeremiah checked at its very outset by his symbolical warning. I. GOD IS RULER OF ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH . He made them, and controls their destinies. Of the earth he says, "I have given it unto whom it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:16-22

The warning to the priests and to the rest of the people. The last four verses of this section appear in a much shortened form in the Septuagint, and it must be admitted that the description is singularly lengthy. It is, therefore, quite conceivable that this is one of the cases in which the Hebrew text has been disfigured by willful interpolation. On the other hand, it is also possible that the description was filled out by an editor, e . g . by Baruch, conscientiously for the benefit... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

But if they be prophets , etc. The "false prophets," so Jeremiah declares, have neglected one of the principal functions of a prophet, viz. intercessory prayer (comp. on Jeremiah 7:16 ). Seeing that a part of the sacred vessels had been carried to Babylon, ell true prophets ought to intercede with Jehovah that those still left might be spared. The end was that the remaining vessels were carried off on the capture of Jerusalem ( 2 Kings 25:13 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

Prophecy tested by prayer. I. IT IS THE DUTY OF A PROPHET TO PRAY . He should be spiritually what the priest can only be ceremonially, the mediator between man and God. Mediation has two sides. It implies the work of the intercessor as well as that of the prophet—the speaking to God for men as well the speaking to men for God. The former work, however, is in more danger of falling into neglect. It is more spiritual, it requires more humility, it gains less credit from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

Prophets tested by prayer. I. BY THIS THEIR DISPOSITION WAS DISCOVERED . Prayer is one of the most vital indications of the presence of spiritual life. It is only by constant devotion and spiritual intercourse with God that any one can be truly acquainted with him or know his will. The taunt of the prophet is to the effect that they are not over addicted to this practice, but prefer to indulge in political trifling and bombast. They had no pleasure in the exercises of true... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 27:16-18

Jeremiah 27:16-18. Also I spake to the priests and to all this people The prophet, being God’s true servant, spared none, but gave faithful warning to all sorts of persons, to take heed of being deceived by the false prophets, who undertook to foretel that the vessels of the temple, carried away in the time of Jehoiakim and his son Jeconiah, (of which we read 2Ch 36:7 ; 2 Chronicles 36:10,) should be brought back again to Jerusalem in a short time: see Jeremiah 28:3. Hearken not unto them ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 27:12-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:16-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 27:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 27:16-18

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