Jeremiah 20:21

Some indeed think they speak all along, from Jeremiah 44:16; or one in the name of the rest; it may be one of Zedekiah's daughters; but however, if the men spoke what is said in the preceding verses, the women, being provoked, could hold their peace no longer, but broke in, and uttered these words; though some render the last clause, "without our principal men" {i}; and so take them to be the words of the people in general; who urge, in their own defence, that what they did they did with the direction, approbation, and leading example of their kings and governors. {g} hbuehl "ad exhilarandum illud", Calvin; "ad laetificaudum eam", Munster, Pagninus. {h} "Idolificando", Piscator; so Ben Melech; "ut faciamus illas idolum", Cocceius. {i} wnyvna ydelbmh "absque praestantibus viris nostris", Junius & Tremellius. Jeremiah 44:20 Ver. 20. Then Jeremiah said unto all the people,.... Immediately, being influenced, directed, and assisted by the Spirit of God; though what he says, in Jeremiah 44:21; he does not declare as coming from the Lord; but what was upon his mind, and was a full refutation of all that had been said: and which he delivered to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him [that] answer; in which they all agreed, though delivered by one; and to which he made a reply: saying; as follows: Jeremiah 44:21 Ver. 21. That incense that ye burnt in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem,....

He was smitten and put in the stocks by Pashur the priest, who released him the next day, Jeremiah 20:1; upon which he prophesies again of the delivery of the city of Jerusalem, with all its riches, and of the whole land, to the Chaldeans; and particularly that Pashur should be a terror to himself and all his friends; and that both he and they should be carried captive into Babylon, and die, and be buried there, Jeremiah 20:4; and then he complains of his being mocked at by the people for the word of the Lord; which he therefore determined to make no more mention of, but was obliged to it; and of the defamations of him, and snares that were laid for him, Jeremiah 20:7; under which he is supported with the consideration of the Lord's being with him, and that his enemies should not prevail, but be confounded; and appeals to him, and calls for vengeance from him on them; and, in the view of deliverance, not only praises the Lord himself, but calls upon others to join with him in it, Jeremiah 20:11; and yet, after all, the chapter is concluded with his cursing the day of his birth, and the man that brought his father the news of it, Jeremiah 20:14. Ver. 1. Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest,....

Written probably when, after having repulsed the Egyptians who brought succors to the Jews (Jeremiah 37:5-8; 2 Kings 24:7), the Chaldees were a second time advancing against Jerusalem, but were not yet closely besieging it (Jeremiah 21:4, 13) [R OSENMULLER ]. This chapter probably ought to be placed between the thirty-seventh and thirty-eight chapters; since what the "princes," in Jeremiah 38:2, represent Jeremiah as having said, is exactly what we find in Jeremiah 21:9. Moreover, the same persons as here (Jeremiah 21:1) are mentioned in Jeremiah 37:3; 38:1, namely, Pashur and Zephaniah. What is here more fully related is there simply referred to in the historical narrative. Compare Jeremiah 52:24; 2 Kings 25:18 [M AURER ]. 1. Zedekiah —a prince having some reverence for sacred things, for which reason he sends an honorable embassy to Jeremiah; but not having moral courage to obey his better impulses. Pashur —son of Melchiah, of the fifth order of priests, distinct from Pashur, son of Immer (Jeremiah 20:1), of the sixteenth order (1 Chronicles 24:9, 14). Zephaniah —of the twenty-fourth order. They are designated, not by their father, but by their family (1 Chronicles 24:18). 2. Nebuchadrezzar —the more usual way of spelling the name in Jeremiah than Nebuchadnezzar.

He was one of those sent to consult Jeremiah by Zedekiah (Jeremiah 21:1). Slain by Nebuchadnezzar at the capture of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:18-21). Zephaniah was in particular addressed, as being likely to take up against Jeremiah the prophet's prediction against his brother Zedekiah at Babylon (Jeremiah 29:21). Zephaniah was to read it to the priests, and in the presence of all the people, in the temple. 26. thee … in the stead of Jehoiada —Zephaniah's promotion as second priest, owing to Jehoiada's being then in exile, was unexpected. Shemaiah thus accuses him of ingratitude towards God, who had so highly exalted him before his regular time. ye should be officers … for every man —Ye should, as bearing rule in the temple (see on Jeremiah 20:1), apprehend every false prophet like Jeremiah. mad —Inspired prophets were often so called by the ungodly (2 Kings 9:11; Acts 26:24; 2:13, 15, 17, 18). Jeremiah is in this a type of Christ, against whom the same charge was brought (John 10:20). prison —rather, "the stocks" (see on Jeremiah 20:2). stocks —from a root, "to confine"; hence rather, "a narrow dungeon." According to Deuteronomy 17:8, 9, the priest was judge in such cases, but had no right to put into the stocks; this right he had assumed to himself in the troubled state of the times. 27. of Anathoth —said contemptuously, as "Jesus of Nazareth. " maketh himself —as if God had not made him one, but he himself had done so. ## 28. Referring to Jeremiah's first letter to Babylon (Jeremiah 29:5). 29.

Acts 21:20 . Πόσαι μυριάδες ) how many myriads ) Comp. Jeremiah 3:14 , etc. Among all those by degrees circumcision expired; and of these, without doubt, a great part was mixed up with the Gentiles who believed. Wherefore the seed of Abraham has not perished in so great numbers as you would suppose, during the lapse of so many ages[viz. the centuries of the Jews’ unbelief since their rejection of Jesus when He was on earth].

"In his days Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babel, came up; and Jehoiakim became subject to him three years, then he revolted from him again." נבכדנאצּר, Nebuchadnezzar, or נבוּכדראצּר, Nebuchadrezzar ( Jeremiah 21:2 , Jeremiah 21:7 ; Jeremiah 22:25 , etc.), Ναβουχοδονόσορ (lxx), Ναβουχοδονόσορος (Beros. in Jos. c. Ap. i. 20, 21), Ναβοκοδρόσορος (Strabo, xv. 1, 6), upon the Persian arrow-headed inscriptions at Bisutun Nabhukudracara (according to Oppert, composed of the name of God, Nabhu (Nebo), the Arabic kadr, power, and zar or sar, prince), and in still other forms (for the different forms of the name see M. v. Niebuhr's Gesch. pp. 41, 42). He was the son of Nabopolassar, the founder of the Chaldaean monarchy, and reigned, according to Berosus (Jos. l.c.), Alex. Polyh. (Eusebii Chr. arm. i. pp. 44, 45), and the Canon of Ptol., forty-three years, from 605 to 562 b.c. With regard to his first campaign against Jerusalem, it is stated in 2 Chronicles 36:6 , that "against him (Jehoiakim) came up Nebuchadnezzar, and bound him with brass chains, to carry him (להוליכו) to Babylon;" and in Daniel 1:1-2 , that "in the year three of the reign of Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar came against Jerusalem and besieged it; and the Lord gave Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, into his hand, and a portion of the holy vessels, and he brought them (the vessels) into the land of Shinar, into the house of his god," etc.

The name עשׂיה, moreover, is not unfrequent, and occurs in 1 Chronicles 4:36 among the Simeonites; in 1 Chronicles 6:15 ; 1 Chronicles 15:6 , 1 Chronicles 15:11 , among the Levites; in 2 Kings 22:12 , 2 Kings 22:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:20 , as עבד of the King Josiah. מעשׁיה is the name of many persons, e.g., in 1 Chronicles 15:18 , 1 Chronicles 15:20 , and likewise in 2 Chronicles 23:1 ; Jeremiah 21:1 ; Jeremiah 29:21 ; Jeremiah 35:4 ; and elsewhere it is used of men of other tribes: so that even should Maaseiah have been written instead of Asaiah merely by an error of transcription, we are not warranted in identifying our Asaiah with the Maaseiah of Nehemiah.

47. Urijah, the son of Shemaiah, prophesied under Jehoiakim. See Jeremiah 26:20, Jeremiah 26:21. 48. Zechariah, son of Barachiah, flourished in the second year of Darius, a ISAIAH 1: 2 Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for the LORD has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. 1. God alone can give a revelation of his own will. 2. We must use the proper means in order to know this will. 3. We should know it in order to do it.

dwelling-houses, for they having flat roofs, had upon them, though not burnt children in sacrifice to idols, yet poured out drink-offerings to the sun, moon, and stars, and to other idols. Jeremiah 19:14 Jeremiah had now despatched the errand upon which God had sent him to Tophet; coming back by God’s direction, he stands in the court, which was common to all people, where the most might hear. Jeremiah 19:15 He assureth the people from God that he would most certainly justify all his words, and bring to pass all his threats against that city. and that they must thank themselves for it, for hardening their heart, so as all that he had said made no impression upon them, nor found any place with them. ## Jeremiah 20:1 JEREMIAH CHAPTER 20 Pashur, smiting Jeremiah.for this prophecy, receiveth a new name, and a fearful doom, Jer_20:1-6. Jeremiah’s impatience under their treachery and contempt, Jer_20:7-10. He rejoiceth in hope of vengeance, Jer_20:11-13. Curseth his birth, Jer_20:14-18. The course of Immer was the sixteenth course of the priests, as we read in 1Ch_24:14. ## Pashur was his son, that is, descended from him through many generations.

12 . But the Israelites had refused to respect either. They had tempted the Nazirites to break their vow; and had striven to silence the prophets. Ye shall not prophesy ] Cf. 1 Kings 22:13-28 (Micaiah); Amos 7:13 ; Amos 7:16 ; Hosea 9:8 ; Isaiah 30:10-11 ; Micah 2:6 ; Jeremiah 11:21 ; Jeremiah 20:7-10 .