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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 29:15-23

Jeremiah, having given great encouragement to those among the captives whom he knew to be serious and well-affected, assuring them that God had very kind and favourable intentions concerning them, here turns to those among them who slighted the counsels and comforts that Jeremiah ministered to them and depended upon what the false prophets flattered them with. When this letter came from Jeremiah they would be ready to say, ?Why should he make himself so busy, and take upon him to advise us?... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 29:22

And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon ,.... A form of cursing; when they cursed anyone, or wished him ill, it should be in such like manner as follows; so odious and detestable would these men be afterwards to them, whom they, at least some of them, took to be the prophets of the Lord: saying, the Lord make thee like Zedekiah, and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire ; or "burnt them" F4 קלם "combussit",... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:22

Verse 22 Here we are to notice the circumstances; for if Jeremiah had only spoken of their death, the Jews might still have been doubtful whether he had delivered a prophecy; but when now is added what kind of punishment was inflicted on them, Jeremiah points out as by the finger what was as yet unknown, and even incredible. It might indeed have happened to the captives that the king should order them to be slain, but it could not have occurred to any man to suppose what Jeremiah declares, that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:15-23

Jeremiah's denunciation of two leading false prophets at Babylon, with a digression on the fate of Zedekiah and Jerusalem. Some eminent critics maintain that verses 16-20 are an interpolation, and this view is certainly supported By the omission of these verses in the Septuagint. It must also in fairness be admitted that the natural connection of verse 15 is with verse 21, not with verse 16. But it does not follow that verses 16-20 are an arbitrary interpolation. They may be regarded either as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:20-32

Shemaiah. I. HIS ACTION . 1. He is irritated at the letter of Jeremiah. From Babylon he writes back in a rage. It is foolish to be thus angry with those who tell us unpleasant truths, but it is very common. 2. He describes Jeremiah as mad. People often depreciate the intelligence of those who differ from them. Weak men set down strong words to the excitement of the speaker because they have not the imagination or the nerve to receive them as true. 3. He urges the temple... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:20-32

The punishment of false prophets. The opposition between Jeremiah and the false prophets is one of the most interesting phenomena of the period to which these prophecies belong. It is a real battle, albeit not with earthly weapons. The question between them could not be suffered to remain doubtful, as it involved immense consequences. A striking correspondence is discovered in the antagonism to the labors of the apostles. There is the same barefaced, fearless lying and dishonesty, the same... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 29:22

A curse ; i.e. a formula of cursing (comp. Isaiah 65:15 ). There is here a play upon words, such as the Biblical writers delighted in, partly with the view of assisting the memory. "A curse" is in Hebrew kelalah , and "to roast" is kalah . Roasted in the fire . "Casting into the midst of a burning fiery furnace" was a common punishment both among the Assyrians and the Babylonians, see e.g. ' Records of the Past,' vol. 9. p. 56; and comp. Daniel 3:1-30 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 29:22

A curse - There is a play here of words. which probably was the cause why the death of these men passed into a proverb. One of them was named ben-Kolaiah; and they are to be made a curse (קללה qelâlâh), because Nebuchadnezzar had roasted (קלה qâlâh) them. Compare the marginal reference note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 29:20-23

Jeremiah 29:20-23. Hear all ye of the captivity whom I have sent, &c. These phrases, I have sent, I have driven, &c., should be well observed by us. There is no evil or punishment in cities or nations, but, whoever be the instruments in bringing it on, God is the author of it. Thus saith the Lord of Ahab and of Zedekiah Of these two persons we read no more in holy writ. That they pretended to be prophets, and to reveal God’s will, although he had not called them to any such... read more

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