Jeremiah 26:3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-6

We have here the sermon that Jeremiah preached, which gave such offence that he was in danger of losing his life for it. It is here left upon record, as it were, by way of appeal to the judgment of impartial men in all ages, whether Jeremiah was worthy to die for delivering such a message as this from God, and whether his persecutors were not very wicked and unreasonable men. I. God directed him where to preach this sermon, and when, and to what auditory, Jer. 26:2. Let not any censure... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:3

If so be they will hearken ,.... And obey; which is expressive not of ignorance and conjecture in God, but of his patience and long suffering, granting space and time for repentance, and the means of it; which disregarded, leave without excuse: and turn every man from his evil way ; his series and course of life, which was evil, and was the case of everyone; so that as their sin was general, the reformation ought to be so too: that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:3

Verse 3 In this verse God briefly shows for what end he sent his Prophet. For it would not have been sufficient for him to announce what he taught, except it was known to have been the will of God. Here then God asserts that he would not be propitious to the people, except they complied with what he required, that is, to repent. Thus he testifies that what was taught would be useful to them, because it had reference to their safety; and a truth cannot be rendered more entitled to our love than... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-3

God's mercy shown in his messages. I. IN THEIR BEING REPEATED . It was substantially the same message as had been delivered before and been rejected. The question was not finally closed. Jehoiakim might show a disposition to repent and alter the policy of his father's government. In any case a new chance is afforded him and his people. God is slow to anger ( Romans 10:21 ). The invitations of his love are still extended to us, notwithstanding the sins of the fathers and our own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

JEREMIAH 'S TRIAL AND DELIVERANCE . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The prophet of God arraigned by the nation. Jeremiah's position, as that of all prophets, was necessarily a public one; to every man is he sent with the message. It is inadmissible for him to soften or lessen what he has to speak, which is nothing else than an indictment of the entire people (verses 4-6). In default of their repentance his arraignment by them is, therefore, all but inevitable. Indifference could not well be feigned; words like his were certain to produce an effect. I. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:3

That I may repent ; literally, and I will repent ; the idea or object is derived from the context. (On the Divine repentance, see note on Jeremiah 18:8 .) read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 26:2-3

Jeremiah 26:2-3. Stand in the court of the Lord’s house The great court where both men and women ordinarily worshipped, says Dr. Lightfoot, when they brought no sacrifice; for when they did so, they were to bring it into the inner court, otherwise called the court of Israel, or of the priests, as the same learned author has observed in his treatise concerning the temple service. And speak unto all the cities of Judah Here it is evident that ערו , cities, are put for their inhabitants;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

26:1-34:22 PROPHECIES OF EXILE AND RETURNThe dangerous life of a prophet (26:1-24)Again Jeremiah went to the temple, where he could preach to people who came from all over Judah to worship. He stood in the open court and urged the worshippers to give up their sinful ways and return to God (26:1-3). If they refused, the temple would be demolished, as the tabernacle had been at Shiloh several centuries earlier (4-6; see notes on 7:1-15; cf. also 19:14-20:6).Religious officials and ordinary... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 26:3

every man. Hebrew. 'ish. evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. repent Me. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . read more

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