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Verse Jeremiah 27:2. _MAKE THEE BONDS AND YOKES_] Probably _yokes_
with _straps_, by which they were attached to the neck. This was a
symbolical action, to show that the several kings mentioned below...
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YOKES - Two curved pieces of wood, the one put over the neck of the
ox, the other under, and then fastened together by bonds or cords
(compare Psalms 2:3). Compare the marginal references....
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CHAPTER 27
The Optimism of the False Prophets Contradicted
_ 1. The call of Nebuchadnezzar to be the servant of God (Jeremiah
27:1) _
2. The call to submit and to serve the king of Babylon (Jeremia...
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JEREMIAH 27-29. Certain linguistic peculiarities (_e.g._ the incorrect
spelling, Nebuchadnezzar) suggest that these three Chapter s may have
circulated as a separate pamphlet, _e.g._ in Babylon. They...
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PUT THEM, &C. This was literally done, as. prophetic symbol; and at
that time prophetic of what was to happen in the reign of Zedekiah,
eleven years later....
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Speedy deliverance from Babylon is not to be hoped for
These three Chapter s belong to the time of Zedekiah. The power of
Babylon had already been demonstrated as to Judah. Some of the people
had bee...
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_bands and bars_ The former were to fasten the bars together, thus
forming a yoke. For the symbolic action cp. 1 Kings 22:11....
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Certain kings having sent to invite Zedekiah to join them in an
attempt to overthrow the power of Babylon, Jeremiah warns them to
desist as the attempt would be futile. Du. points out that Zedekiah's...
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MAKE THEE BONDS AND YOKES— See ch. Jeremiah 28:10 and the note on
ch. Jeremiah 25:15. The _yoke_ was a pole which went over the
shoulders of a man, and was fastened by _bands_ to the neck: it was
used...
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II. THE WARNING OF THE YOKE
Jeremiah 27:1 to Jeremiah 28:17
In Chapter s 27 and 28 Jeremiah uses an ox yoke as an object lesson to
drive home his point that Judah should submit to Babylon. It was
Jer...
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It is plain from Jeremiah 28:10 that Jeremiah actually wore a yoke in
public....
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1-29. Judah is warned to submit to Babylon....
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MAKE THEE BONDS AND YOKES. — This method of vivid symbolic
prediction had a precedent in the conduct of Isaiah when he walked
“naked and barefoot” (Isaiah 20:2). We have to realise the
infinitely more...
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כֹּֽה ־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י עֲשֵׂ֣ה
לְךָ֔ מֹ
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CHAPTER IX
HANANIAH
Jeremiah 27:1, Jeremiah 28:1
"Hear now, Hananiah; Jehovah hath not sent thee, but thou makest this
people to trust in a lie."- Jeremiah 28:15
THE most conspicuous point at issu
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Having thus repeated the vision and prophecies of the earlier times,
Jeremiah again addressed himself directly to Zedekiah. There can be no
doubt that the marginal reading of 27:l must be adopted, and...
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Thus saith the LORD to me; Make for thee (b) bonds and yokes, and put
them upon thy neck,
(b) By such signs the prophets used sometimes to confirm their
prophecies which they could not do of themselve...
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_Chains. Hebrew, "a yoke and pole," (Calmet) or piece of wood for the
necks of slaves. (St. Jerome) --- Thus would the servitude of these
nations be clearly represented. (Haydock) --- Bands and chains...
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The time of this prophecy is noted, but it should seem, that though
the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah then, he did pot deliver it till
a considerable space after, for Jekoiakim's reign at the begi...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 27 AND 28.
Chapter s 27 and 28 go together. Their chief subject is the submission
to the head of the Gentiles, which God requires of the Jews. But
before dwel...
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THUS SAITH THE LORD TO ME, MAKE THEE BONDS AND YOKES,.... The yokes
were made of wood, as appears from Jeremiah 28:13; and the bonds were
strings or thongs, which bound the yoke together, that it migh...
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Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them
upon thy neck,
Ver. 2. _Make thee bonds and yokes,_] _i.e., _ Yokes with bonds, such
as they are wont to be fastened with.
_ And put...
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_Make thee bonds and yokes_, &c. The prophets were frequently ordered
to foreshow future events by actions as well as by words. Thus Isaiah
was commanded to go _naked and barefoot, Isaiah 20:3_. Ezeki...
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Thus saith the Lord to me, Make thee bonds and yokes, the yokes being
held in place on the neck by strong cords or thongs, AND PUT THEM UPON
THY NECK, retaining the one for himself,...
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THE MESSAGE OF THE YOKES...
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1-11 Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring
countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts
his right to dispose of kingdoms as he pleases. Whatever any have of
t...
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God commandeth the prophet to procure, either by his own labour, or
with his money, some yokes, with bonds to make them more fast; and to
put some one of them upon his own neck, that therein he might...
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Jeremiah 27:2 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 Make H6213 (H8798) bonds
H4147 yokes H4133 put H5414
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WEARING THE YOKE OF SUBJECTION AND DEPENDENCE (JEREMIAH 27:1).
At YHWH's command Jeremiah had to wear a yoke demonstrating bondage.
Per the MT text this commenced at the beginning of Jehoiakim's reign...
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JEREMIAH WAS TO MAKE SIMULATED YOKES AND BONDS AND WEAR THEM ON HIS
NECK (JEREMIAH 27:2).
The plural of yokes possibly indicates the top and bottom bars of the
yoke which would be bound together round...
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CONTENTS: Sign of the yokes, to surrounding Gentile kings. Warning of
great calamity.
CHARACTERS: God, Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar, Zedekiah, Jeconiah.
CONCLUSION: Those who refuse to serve the God wh...
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Jeremiah 27:1. _In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim._ In the
twelfth verse it is added, “I spake also to Zedekiah king of
Judah.” These occurrences induce some critics to believe that
Jehoiakim...
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 27:2 MAKE YOURSELF STRAPS. Jeremiah was to
engage in yet another symbolic act (see Jeremiah 13:1;...
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CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE
CHAPTER.—“Beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim.” There is
authority for reading “_Zedekiah_” instead of “Jehoiakim.”
Henderson substitutes “Zedekiah,...
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EXPOSITION
This and the two following chapters are closely connected. They all
relate to the early part of the reign of Zedekiah, and con-rain
warnings arising out of the deepening gloom of the politi...
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Now Jeremiah goes on to declare that,
In the beginning (Jeremiah 27:1)
He's speaking this to the king Zedekiah.
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of
Judah came this w...
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1 Kings 11:30; 1 Kings 11:31; Amos 7:1; Amos 7:4; Ezekiel 4:1;...
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Thus saith — God commands the prophet to procure some yokes with
bonds to make them more fast; and to put one of them upon his own
neck, that therein he might be a type both to his own people, and als...