Jeremiah 37:9

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 37:9

Thus saith the Lord, deceive not yourselves ,.... Or, "your souls"; with a false opinion, a vain persuasion and belief of the departure of the Chaldeans never to return; which they would have confirmed by the Lord; or, "lift not up your souls" F2 אל תשאו נפשתיכם "ne efferatis animas vestras", Tigurine version, Calvin; "ne tollatis (in spem) animas vestras", Schmidt. ; with vain hopes of the above things: self or soul deception is a dreadful thing; and sad is the disappointment... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 37:9

Verse 9 The Prophet confirms the former verse, and it was indeed necessary that this should be added, for though Zedekiah might not have divested himself of all anxiety and fear, he must yet have been moved by that prophecy, and thus he might have become more hardened in his obduracy, as it is the case with hypocrites; who, when they find that they can gain nothing, become furious against God, and run on headlong in their course. This might then have been the case with Zedekiah and also the... 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

Self-deception. "Deceive not yourselves." I. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF - DECEPTION . As fallible beings, surrounded with mystery, and often beset by illusions we are likely to fall into unavoidable mistakes for which we cannot be held responsible. There are other errors which we might avoid if we took the right means for ascertaining the facts; but from indifference, or from indolence, or from unwillingness to see an unpleasant truth that is already half suspected, we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 37:9

Be not deceived. There was ground for this exhortation, and there is still. Then as now— I. VERY MANY WERE DECEIVED . II. APPEARANCES WERE DECEPTIVE . III. NONE COULD CLAIM EXEMPTION FROM THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING DECEIVED . IV. THERE WAS A TRAITOR WITHIN THE CAMP . Their hearts wished that to be true which they therefore thought to be true. V. TO BE DECEIVED IS TO BE PLUNGED IN THE UTTERMOST OF SORROW ... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 37:7-10

Jeremiah’s answer here is even more unfavorable than that which is given in Jeremiah 21:4-7. So hopeless is resistance that the disabled men among the Chaldaeans would alone suffice to capture the city and burn it to the ground. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 37:7-10

Jeremiah 37:7-10. Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return They shall be discomfited by the Chaldeans, and forced to retreat without affording you any assistance: see 2 Kings 24:7. And the Chaldeans shall come again They shall return, renew the siege, and prosecute it with more vigour than ever. And take it and burn it with fire The sentence passed upon Jerusalem shall be executed, and they shall be the executioners: see Jeremiah 34:22. Deceive not yourselves, ... read more

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