Jeremiah 38:26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 38:14-28

In the foregoing chapter we had the king in close conference with Jeremiah, and here again, though (Jer. 38:5) he had given him up into the hands of his enemies; such a struggle there was in the breast of this unhappy prince between his convictions and his corruptions. Observe, I. The honour that Zedekiah did to the prophet. When he was newly fetched out of the dungeon he sent for him to advise with him privately. He met him in the third entry, or (as the margin reads it) the principal entry,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:26

Then thou shalt say unto them ,.... Here the king puts words into the prophet's mouth, what he should say to the princes, to put them off from inquiring further, and so keep the matter a secret: I presented my supplication before the king ; or "caused it to fall" F4 מפיל אני תחנתי "cadere feci deprecationem meam", Pagninus; "cadere faciens fui", &c.; Schmidt. ; delivered it in an humble and submissive manner: that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:26

I presented my supplication - This was telling the truth, and nothing but the truth, but not the whole truth. The king did not wish him to defile his conscience, nor did he propose any thing that was not consistent with the truth. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:26

Verse 26 He says, “Though they promise thee impunity, trust them not.” Zedekiah feared lest the Prophet should be too credulous, and should freely relate to the counselors what he had said. But he no doubt had reflected on the fact, that the Prophet had already announced the destruction of the city. He then could have hardly hoped for the silence which he required. Hence then it was, that he so earnestly bid him to be careful; and though the counselors should promise that there would be no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 38:24-28

The unkingly position of a king. I. THE PROFESSION OF A KINGLY ATTRIBUTE . The king holds the power of life and death. He can pardon without giving a reason. And Zedekiah maintains the name of this kingly right, even upon the very heels of Jeremiah's awful words. Such is the power of long accepted habit and privilege. Did he really think that if Jeremiah published the conversation he had power to put him to death? Or did he think that such a suggestion would move the prophet in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 38:24-27

Jeremiah 38:24-27. Then said Zedekiah, Let no man know of these words, &c. Keep what has passed between us secret, and I will keep my promise to thee of preserving thy life. These words sufficiently show that Zedekiah stood in fear of his courtiers. This is the righteous judgment of God, that those who will not sanctify the Lord of hosts in their hearts, and make him their fear, shall fear men, whom to fear is to be in a state of ignoble and miserable bondage. But if the princes... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:1-28

Jeremiah’s escape from death (38:1-28)The chief officials in Jerusalem were a powerful group. They hated Jeremiah for his unchanging message of ‘submit to Babylon or perish’, and they managed to force the king to hand over Jeremiah to them for execution (38:1-5). They dropped him into a filthy disused well and left him there to die (6).There was, however, in Zedekiah’s court an African who had risen to a position of responsibility and who was favourable to Jeremiah. In an action that showed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 38:26

26. presented—literally, "made my supplication to fall"; implying supplication with humble prostration (see on Jeremiah 38:3). Jonathan's house— (Jeremiah 38:3- :), different from Malchiah's dungeon (Jeremiah 38:3- :). This statement was true, though not the whole truth; the princes had no right to the information; no sanction is given by Scripture here to Jeremiah's representation of this being the cause of his having come to the king. Fear drove him to it. Compare Genesis 20:2; Genesis 20:12;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 38:14-28

Zedekiah’s last interview with Jeremiah 38:14-28 read more

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