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Jeremiah 21:3

Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

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See also Jeremiah 21:3 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 21 The Prophetic Warning _ 1. Zedekiah's inquiry (Jeremiah 21:1) _ 2. Jehovah's answer through Jeremiah (Jeremiah 21:3) Jeremiah 21:1. It has been said that this chapter is historical

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE OUTCOME OF THE SIEGE (588 B.C.). Zedekiah, apparently at an early stage of the siege of Jerusalem (whilst Jeremiah 37:3 refers to a similar, but later, incident) sends envoys, Pashhur (not the sam...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ZEDEKIAH. The last king of Judah....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    2. _The answer of the prophet_ (Jeremiah 21:3-7) TRANSLATION (3) But Jeremiah said unto them, Thus shall you say to Zedekiah: Thus says the LORD God of Israel: I am about to turn back the weapons of...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JEREMIAH'S TWELFTH PROPHECY (REIGN OF ZEDEKIAH DURING THE SIEGE). ZEDEKIAH'S ROLL This chapter commences a new division of the book extending to the end of Jeremiah 24. We pass from the time of Jehoi...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֥אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֥ה תֹאמְרֻ֖ן...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XI A BROKEN COVENANT Jeremiah 21:1, Jeremiah 34:1, Jeremiah 37:1 "All the princes and peoplechanged their minds and reduced to bondage again all the slaves whom they had set free....

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The final series before the fall of Jerusalem consists of messages delivered to Zedekiah (21-27). The occasion of these was, in the first place, Zedekiah's deputation to the prophet. The scourge which...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The Lord's answer by the Prophet is such as one might expect, most alarming and awful! Reader! how blessed is it to know the Lord, in order to a proper confidence in him. Sweet is that promise to this...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    Now follows the answer of Jeremiah, _say ye to Zedekiah, _etc.; he did not go to the king himself, but by way of contempt delivered the message to be borne by the messengers. The Prophet no doubt did...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 21, 22, AND 23. On the occasion of Zedekiah's request to Jeremiah to know if the Lord would interfere in favour of the people against Nebuchadnezzar, the Spir...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEN SAID JEREMIAH UNTO THEM,.... The two priests, Pashur and Zephaniah, after he had sought the Lord, and knew his mind and will: THUS SHALL YE SAY TO ZEDEKIAH; by whom they were sent....

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah: Ver. 3. _Then said Jeremiah unto them._] He answereth them modestly, and without insultation; but freely and boldly, as a man of a heroic...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ZEDEKIAH'S QUESTION AND ITS ANSWER...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-10 When the siege had begun, Zedekiah sent to ask of Jeremiah respecting the event. In times of distress and danger, men often seek those to counsel and pray for them, whom, at other times, they de...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Jeremiah 21:3 Jeremiah H3414 said H559 (H8799) say H559 (H8799) Zedekiah H6667...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ZEDEKIAH APPEALS TO JEREMIAH AS A LAST RESORT, ONLY TO LEARN THAT THERE IS NO HOPE OF INTERVENTION BY YHWH WHOSE WILL IS BEING DONE (JEREMIAH 21:1). As we have seen these verses form an inclusio along...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Message to King Zedekiah. Babylonian captivity foretold. CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah, Zedekiah, Pashur, Zephaniah, Nebuchadnezzar. CONCLUSION: If God be for us, none can be against us, but i...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Jeremiah 21:1. _Pashur the son of Melchiah,_ a different person from the Pashur named in the preseding chapter, who was son of Immer. Jeremiah 21:8. _I set before you the way of life, and the way of d...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 21:1 Jeremiah’s Confrontations. Having solidified his relationship with God, Jeremiah confronts his enemies and their beliefs. He opposes kings ...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 21:3 God will bring the Babylonians into the CITY (v. Jeremiah 21:4), FIGHT alongside them...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHAPTER. Beginning of Zedekiah’s reign. _Vide_ Notes, and especially _Personal Allusions_ to chap. 1. _Usher_ dates the chapter B.C. 589; _Hales_ B....

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The chapter falls into three parts, two of which seem to be in some sort of connection, while the third is isolated. First comes a warning to the messengers of Zedekiah of the unfortunate i...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Jeremiah chapter 21. Now the book of Jeremiah is not written in a consecutive kind of an order. This particular prophecy Jeremiah dates. They're just the prophecies of Jeremiah at particular times in...

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