Jeremiah 37:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-10

Here is, 1. Jeremiah's preaching slighted, Jer. 37:1, 2. Zedekiah succeeded Coniah, or Jeconiah, and, though he saw in his predecessor the fatal consequences of contemning the word of God, yet he did not take warning, nor give any more regard to it than others had done before him. Neither he, nor his courtiers, nor the people of the land, hearkened unto the words of the Lord, though they already began to be fulfilled. Note, Those have hearts wretchedly hard indeed that see God's judgments on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 37:10

For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you ,.... Supposing the whole army of the Chaldeans had been vanquished and slain by the Egyptians, the confederates of the Jews; or should they be slain by them in a second siege of them, excepting a few next mentioned: and there remained but wounded men among them ; and supposing that those of them that were left, that were not slain, were everyone of them wounded men, and so disabled for fighting, as might... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:10

For though ye had smitten the whole army - Strong words; but they show how fully God was determined to give up this city to fire and sword, and how fully he had instructed his prophet on this point. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:10

Verse 10 The Prophet shews how foolishly and absurdly the Jews acted, in casting their eyes on fortunate events, and thus forming their opinions. He therefore exhorts them to cease to rely on such a confidence as would deceive them; for he says, that though they gained many battles, and the war turned on their side, yet they could not escape final ruin, for they had to do with God. It was hence the same thing, as though he had said, that they were not to judge by their state at that time, as to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:1-21

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:5-10

Hopes that betray. The king, continuing in his rebellion against God as well as against Nebuchadnezzar, invoked the aid of Pharaoh-Necho. At the tidings of his advance the Chaldeans raised the siege, but only that they might defeat the Egyptians, and return again in greater force and fury. I. THE NATURE OF THESE HOPES . 1 . They are based upon human means alone. 2 . They arise from following the dictates of our own will and wisdom. II. HOW THEY BETRAY . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:9-10

Israel's delusion as to its enemy. I. THE DELUSION ENTERTAINED . That a great army is before Jerusalem is, of course, no delusion, and that it may effect a great deal of damage of a certain sort is no delusion. The delusion lies here, in supposing that the removal of the army would be the removal of the danger. And this delusion being strong in the minds of the people led them to seek the help of Egypt. A carnal foe was to be overcome by the help of a carnal friend. And similarly we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:10

Even if the Jews had defeated the whole Chaldean army, and there remained but a group of sorely wounded men, these in their weakness would be enabled to carry out God's sure purpose. But wounded men hardly brings out the force of the Hebrew; the word rendered "men" is emphatic, and expresses paucity of numbers, and that rendered "wounded" is, literally, pierced through. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:10

The irresistible will of God. I. THE FACT . The Jews were ready to believe that Egypt was a match for Babylon, and to hope that through the conflict of these two powers they might regain their liberty. Even if they were justified in thinking so from a calculation of the material resources of these great empires, Jeremiah reminded them that there were other considerations to be taken into account before the result could be predicted. It was the will of God that Babylon should conquer... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:10

God's purpose independent of means. The declaration of the certainty of the judgments upon Judah is absolute. They are not to be avoided by any human effort or apparent success. The soldiers of Chaldea, although they were to be wounded ("thrust through" equivalent to "dead"?), would still avail for the work they had to do, and would be raised again to do it. I. THE LESSON . A twofold one, viz.: 1 . The inevitableness of the Divine will, whether it be to destroy or to save. ... read more

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