Jeremiah 21:17

In the latter sense sôd occurs in two passages illustrating the present one, Jeremiah 23:18 ; Jeremiah 23:22 , where Jeremiah implies that the true prophets have access to the “council” of Jehovah, and preach the principles which are there approved (cf. Job 15:8 , R.V. marg. ; also Psalm 89:7 ). his servants the prophets ] An expression otherwise used chiefly by writers of the age of Jeremiah ( 2 Kings 17:13 ; 2 Kings 17:23 ; 2 Kings 21:10 ; 2 Kings 24:2 ; Jeremiah 7:25 ; Jeremiah 25:4 ; Jeremiah 26:5 ; Jeremiah 29:19 ; Jeremiah 35:15 ; Ezekiel 38:17 ; also Zechariah 1:6 ; Daniel 9:10 ).

See, for example, with virgin , Jeremiah 18:13 ; Jeremiah 31:4 ; Jeremiah 31:21 ; with virgin daughter , Isaiah 37:22 (“the virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head after thee”), Isaiah 47:1 , Jeremiah 14:17 ; Jeremiah 46:11 ; with daughter (alone) Isaiah 1:8 ; Isaiah 10:30 ; Isaiah 10:32 ; Isaiah 22:4 ; Isaiah 47:5 , Jeremiah 6:26 ; Jeremiah 9:1 , Micah 4:10 ; Micah 4:13 , Zephaniah 3:14 , Zechariah 9:9 (“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem”); and with the feminine indicated (in the Hebrew) by the termination, Isaiah 12:6 (see R.V. marg .), Isaiah 49:17 f., Isaiah 51:17-20 , Jeremiah 10:17 (see R.V. marg .), Jeremiah 22:23 (see ib. ). is fallen ] The tense is the prophetic past, describing the future as the prophet in imagination sees it, already accomplished. Cf. Amos 8:14 . is forsaken ] Rather, is cast down (R.V.), or lieth forsaken (R.V. marg. ), i.e. is abandoned , left to die where she had fallen: cf. Ezekiel 29:5 (R.V. “leave thee (thrown) into the wilderness”), Ezekiel 32:4 (“And I will leave thee forsaken upon the land, I will throw thee forth upon the face of the field”). Such an announcement as this, made in the height of the prosperity secured by Jeroboam II, would naturally be a startling one to those who heard it.

12 . humbled not himself ] Jeremiah consistently advised Zedekiah to submit to the Chaldeans; but the king partly through fear of his princes, partly through illusive hopes, could never bring himself to do this; cp. Jeremiah 21:1-7 ; Jeremiah 34:8-22 ; Jeremiah 37:1-10 ; Jeremiah 37:17 ; Jeremiah 38:17-23 .

15–17 (= 1 Kings 7:15-22 ). The Pillars Jachin and Boaz 15 . before the house two pillar s ] Cp. 1 Kings 7:21 , he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple , and Jeremiah 52:17 (translate, the pillars … that belonged to the house ). These pillars were immediately in front of the porch, but (it seems) detached from it. They were cast in brass ( 2 Chronicles 4:11-17 ), were hollow ( Jeremiah 52:21 ), and were crowned with “chapiters” (capitals) in shape like bowls ( 1 Kings 7:41 ). The dimensions of the pillars (without the chapiters) are variously given thus:— 2 Chronicles 3:15 (Heb.) length 35 cubits. 2 Chronicles 3:15 (LXX.) height ( ὕψος ) 35 cubits. Jeremiah 52:21 (Heb.) height ( ὕψος ) 18 cubits. Jeremiah 52:21 (LXX.) height ( ὕψος ) 35 cubits. 1 Kings 7:15 (Heb. and LXX.) height ( ὕψος ) 18 cubits. Jeremiah 52:21 (Heb. and LXX.) circumference 12 cubits. 1 Kings 7:15 (Heb.) circumference 12 cubits. 1 Kings 7:15 (LXX.) circumference 14 cubits. The purpose for which the pillars were erected is not certainly known. The fact that names were given them ( 2 Chronicles 3:17 ) suggests that they were symbols, perhaps of the presence of Jehovah; cp.

Honest reproof (Jeremiah 37:17), in the end often gains more favor than flattery (Proverbs 28:23). CHAPTER 38 Jeremiah 38:1-28. J EREMIAH P REDICTS THE C APTURE OF J ERUSALEM , FOR W HICH H E I S C AST INTO A D UNGEON , ## BUT I S T RANSFERRED TO THE P RISON C OURT ON THE I NTERCESSION OF E BED - MELECH , AND H AS A S ECRET I NTERVIEW WITH Z EDEKIAH. All this was subsequent to his imprisonment in Jonathan's house, and his release on his interview with Zedekiah. The latter occurred before the return of the Chaldeans to the siege; the similar events in this chapter occurred after it. 1. Jucal —Jehucal (Jeremiah 37:3). Pashur —(Jeremiah 21:1; compare Jeremiah 21:9 with Jeremiah 38:2). The deputation in Jeremiah 21:1, to whom Jeremiah gave this reply, if not identical with the hearers of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 38:1), must have been sent just before the latter "heard" him speaking the same words. Zephaniah is not mentioned here as in Jeremiah 21:1, but is so in Jeremiah 37:3. Jucal is mentioned here and in the previous deputation (Jeremiah 37:3), but not in Jeremiah 21:1. Shephatiah and Gedaliah here do not occur either in Jeremiah 21:1 or Jeremiah 37:3. The identity of his words in both cases is natural, when uttered, at a very short interval, and one of the hearers (Pashur) being present on both occasions. unto all the people —They had free access to him in the court of the prison (Jeremiah 32:12). 2.

Rather, "they delude you with vain promises of security" (Jeremiah 23:17; compare Psalms 62:10) [M AURER ]. of their own heart —of their own invention (Jeremiah 23:21; Jeremiah 14:14). 17. say still — Hebrew, "say in saying," that is, say incessantly. peace —(Jeremiah 6:14; Ezekiel 13:10; Zechariah 10:2). imagination — Hebrew, "obstinacy." no evil —(Micah 3:11). 18. A reason is given why the false prophets should not be heeded: They have not stood in the counsels of Jehovah (an image from ministers present in a standing posture at councils of Eastern kings) (compare Jeremiah 23:22; Job 15:8). The spiritual man alone has the privilege (Genesis 18:17; Psalms 25:14; Amos 3:7; John 15:15; 1 Corinthians 2:16). 19. So far from all prosperity awaiting the people as the false prophets say (Jeremiah 23:17), wrath is in store for them. grievous —literally, "eddying," whirling itself about, a tornado. In Jeremiah 30:23, "continuing" is substituted for "grievous." fall grievously —it shall be hurled on. 20. in … latter days —that is, "the year of their visitation" (Jeremiah 23:12). Primarily the meaning is: the Jews will not "consider" now God's warnings (Deuteronomy 32:29); but when the prophecies shall be fulfilled in their Babylonish exile, they will consider and see, by bitter experience, their sinful folly. The ultimate scope of the prophecy is: the Jews, in their final dispersion, shall at last "consider" their sin and turn to Messiah "perfectly" (Hosea 3:5; Zechariah 12:5, 10-14; Luke 13:35). 21.

29 . came into thy mind] lit. came up ,—the corresponding Heb. word followed by ‘upon the heart,’ being a Heb. idiom for occur to, be thought of by: cf. 2Es 3:1 ; and see Isaiah 65:17 ; Jeremiah 3:16 ; Jeremiah 7:31 ; Jeremiah 19:5 ; Jeremiah 32:35 ; Jeremiah 44:21 ; Jeremiah 51:50 ; Acts 7:23 . The king, as he lay awake at night, was meditating on the future, speculating, it may be, upon the future destinies of his kingdom, or the success of his projects for the beautification of his capital; and the dream, it seems to be implied, was the form into which, under Providence, his thoughts gradually shaped themselves. In a dream, the images and impressions, which the mind, while in a waking state, has received, are recombined into new, and often fantastic forms; in the present case, a colossal and strangely constructed statue was the form which the recombination ultimately produced.

35 . Mine are vengeance , etc.] Sam. and LXX read for the day of vengeance , etc.; and perhaps rightly, see Ginsburg, Intr. p. 168. Here intended as an assurance to Israel, but in Romans 12:19 as a warning against undertaking revenge oneself, cp. Hebrews 10:30 . day of their disaster ] Jeremiah 18:17 ; Jeremiah 46:21 , Obadiah 1:13 , Psalm 18:18 (19). things destined for them ] A late expression.