Jeremiah 27:5-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 27:1-11

Some difficulty occurs in the date of this prophecy. This word is said to come to Jeremiah in the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 27:1), and yet the messengers, to whom he is to deliver the badges of servitude, are said (Jer. 27:3) to come to Zedekiah king of Judah, who reigned not till eleven years after the beginning of Jehoiakim's reign. Some make it an error of the copy, and think that it should be read (Jer. 27:1), In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, for which some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:5

I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground ,.... The earth was made by him on the first day, and man and beast on the sixth day, of the creation; the earth is still supported in its being, and man and beast are continued on it in succession: this is mentioned to show his right and authority to dispose of the earth, and all in it, at his pleasure; which is founded on his creation and sustaining of it, and all creatures in it: which was, and is, as he says, by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:6

And now I have given all these lands ,.... Before mentioned; of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, Zidon, and Judea: into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant ; whom God used as an instrument in correcting and chastising the nations; and who obeyed his will, though he knew it not; nor did what he did in obedience to it; and yet had the honour of being called his servant, and of being rewarded with a very large empire; which was owing, not so much to his prowess and valour,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:7

And all nations shall serve him ,.... That is, all those, all above mentioned; though there were others also that were tributary to him, but not every nation under heaven: and his son, and his son's son ; their Scripture names were Evilmerodach and Belshazzar, Jeremiah 52:31 ; and by Ptolemy, in his canon, are called Iloarudamus and Nabonadius; between whom he places Niricassolassarus, or Neriglissarus; who was not a son of Evilmerodach, but his sister's husband. A son of his succeeded... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:8

And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon ,.... Will not, upon his approaching to them, invading and besieging them, submit and become tributary to him, as is more fully expressed in the next clause: and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon ; or voluntarily become subject to him, and pay a tax he shall impose upon them. This refers to, and explains the symbol of, Jeremiah's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:9

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets ,.... False prophets, as the Targum. These words are not directed to the Jews, but are a continuation of what the messengers of the nations should say to their masters from the God of Israel, by the mouth of his prophet; for they had their prophets as well as the Jews; as the prophets of Baal, and others: nor to your diviners ; or soothsayers; such an one as was Balaam: nor to your dreamers ; or "dreams"; such as they had themselves, and laid... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:10

For they prophesy a lie unto you ,.... That which was vain and false, and proved so; though they might not know it was when delivered: to remove you far from your land ; not that they designed it by their prophecies, but so it was eventually; for, standing it out against Nebuchadnezzar, encouraged by the lies and dreams of their prophets, he, in process of time, took them, and carried them captive into Babylon; whereas, had they surrendered at once, they might have continued in their own... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 27:11

But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him ,.... That at once, and readily, submit unto him, and pay him tribute: those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord ; undisturbed by any other enemy; peaceably dwelling in their own habitations; following their occupations and business of life; and enjoying their substance and estates, only paying the tax imposed on them: and they shall till it, and dwell therein ; manure and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:5

I have made the earth - I am the Creator and Governor of all things, and I dispose of the several kingdoms of the world as seemeth best to me. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 27:6

And now have I given - These kingdoms are at my sovereign disposal; and at present, for the punishment of their rulers and people, I shall give them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. read more

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