Jeremiah 52:23 BSB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 52:12-23

We have here an account of the woeful havoc that was made by the Chaldean army, a month after the city was taken, under the command of Nebuzaradan, who was captain of the guard, or general of the army, in this action. In the margin he is called the chief of the slaughter-men, or executioners; for soldiers are but slaughter-men, and God employs them as executioners of his sentence against a sinful people. Nebuzaradan was chief of those soldiers, but, in the execution he did, we have reason to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:23

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side ,.... Or, "to the wind" F5 רוחה "ad ventum", Montanus; "ad omnem ventum", Tigurine version; so Ben Melech; "versus ventos", Schmidt; "ventum versus", Piscator; "in ventum", Cocceius. ; to the four winds; towards every corner or wind twenty four, which make up ninety six: and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about ; four, standing upon the four angles, made the ninety six a hundred; in 1 Kings... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:18-23

In reference to these verses see the parallel texts Exodus 27:3 ; (note); 2 Kings 25:14-16 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:47 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:15 ; (note); 2 Chronicles 3:15 ; (note); 1 Kings 7:20 ; (note), and the notes. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-34

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:4-34

The march of doom. These verses tell of the awful progress of the judgment of God on the doomed city of Jerusalem, her king, and people. To all who imagine that God is too full of love and graciousness to sternly judge and punish men, the contemplation of the events told of here may be painful, but assuredly they will be salutary also. We are shown the Babylonian armies gathering round the city; the long and dreadful siege; the gaunt famine that fastens upon the besieged; the walls broken... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:23

On a side; rather, towards the outside. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 52:23

On a side - The 96 were toward the four winds, 24 toward the north, 24 toward the east, and so on. Add one at each corner, and the whole 100 is made up. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 52:21-23

Jeremiah 52:21-23. The height of one pillar was eighteen cubits The same account is given of the height of these pillars, 1 Kings 7:15: but in 2 Chronicles 3:15, it is said, that both the pillars made thirty-five cubits; which two texts may be easily reconciled by allowing one cubit for the basis. And a fillet of twelve cubits So that the diameter was almost four cubits. The thickness whereof was four fingers The pillar being hollow, the thickness of the work that encompassed the hollow... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-34

52:1-34 HISTORICAL APPENDIXThis appendix is similar to 2 Kings 24:18-25:30. The probable reason for its inclusion is to show how Jeremiah’s prophecies concerning Jerusalem’s last days were fulfilled.Judah’s king during its last tragic years was Zedekiah. He was a weak king, whose reign was characterized throughout by religious failure and political indecision. Finally, after years of uncertain plotting, he decided to rebel openly against his overlord Babylon (52:1-3). Nebuchadnezzar could be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 52:23

ninety and six. There were 100 "round about"; Compare 2 Chronicles 3:16 ; 2 Chronicles 4:13 ; with 1 Kings 7:20 . on a side. Hebrew. ruach. See App-9 . = towards the air, or open air. The other four being behind, out of sight. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 52:12-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:4-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 52:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 52:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 52:21-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:1-34

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 52:23

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