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CHAPTER 36
The Indestructibility of the Word of God
_ 1. The writing of the roll (Jeremiah 36:1) _
2. The reading of the roll (Jeremiah 36:4)
3. The king cuts and burns the roll (Jeremiah 36
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JEREMIAH 36. THE WRITING OF THE ROLL. This chapter narrates how the
oral prophecies of Jeremiah were first put into writing (604 B.C.).
The account is obviously important for the criticism of this boo...
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THE WORDS. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "these
words".
WE WILL SURELY TELL. Showing their earnestness and sincerity in the
matter....
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_they turned in fear one toward another_ lit. _they trembled every one
to his neighbour_, i.e. they looked at each other and trembled.
_unto Baruch_ omit with LXX....
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See introd. summary to the chapter....
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3. _The reaction of the Princes_ (Jeremiah 36:11-19)
TRANSLATION
(11) When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all
the words of the LORD as they were read from the book, (12) he we...
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Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were
afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell
the king of all these words.
THEY WERE AFRAID, BOTH ONE AND OT...
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EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE COLLECTION OF JEREMIAH'S PROPHECIES INTO A
VOLUME (4TH AND 5TH YEARS OF JEHOIAKIM)
The prophecies concerning Israel and Judah are now ended, and we have
here the record of t...
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THEY WERE AFRAID BOTH ONE AND OTHER... — The words indicate a
conflict of feelings. They were alarmed for themselves and their
country as they heard, with at least a partial faith, the woes that
were...
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וַ יְהִ֗י כְּ שָׁמְעָם֙ אֶת ־כָּל ־הַ
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CHAPTER III
THE ROLL
Jeremiah 36:1
"Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I
have spoken unto thee."- Jeremiah 36:2
THE incidents which form so large a proportion of the c...
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A VAIN ATTEMPT TO DESTROY GOD'S WORD
Jeremiah 36:1-32
These written words had been directly given from God, Jeremiah 36:18.
The fast was instituted to seek divine help in the approaching
conflict wit...
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This chapter constitutes an interpolation in the chronological order
of Jeremiah's prophesying. In detail it tells the story of the writing
of the words of Jeremiah in a book to which he had incidenta...
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Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were (i)
afraid both one and another, and said to Baruch, We will surely tell
the king of all these words.
(i) The godly were afraid, seei...
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It should seem,, that Baruch made great use of this roll, and read in
it to the people continually! For it was in the fourth year of
Jehoiakim that he wrote it, and began to read it; and here we find...
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We see that there was some regard for religion in the princes, for
they submitted to hear, and respectfully received the Prophet’s
servant. Had Jeremiah himself come, he would, no doubt, have been
rec...
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Chapter 36 furnishes us with another example of the obstinacy with
which the kings of Judah despised the call and the testimony of God.
Jeremiah was shut up; but God can never fail in means to address...
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NOW IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN THEY HAD HEARD ALL THE WORDS,.... In the
roll or book read by Baruch; they heard them read patiently, which was
what the king afterwards would not do:
THEY WERE AFRAID BOTH...
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_Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were
afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell
the king of all these words._
Ver. 16. _They were afraid, both...
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_When they heard all the words_ It is hardly to be imagined that all
these counsellors would sit still till they had heard all the
prophecies read which Jeremiah had uttered for the last twenty-two
ye...
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Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were
afraid both one and other, that is, their faces and bearing showed the
terror which they felt on account of this proclamation with its...
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THE PROPHECIES RECORDED AND READ...
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9-19 Shows of piety and devotion may be found even among those, who,
though they keep up forms of godliness, are strangers and enemies to
the power of it. The princes patiently attended the reading o...
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It is hardly to be imagined that all these counsellors should sit
still till they had heard all Jeremiah's prophecies for twenty-two
years read, but all signifies many, or the sense and substance of a...
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Jeremiah 36:16 heard H8085 (H8800) words H1697 fear H6342 (H8804) from
H413 one H376 another H7453 said...
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THE PRINCES HAVING LISTENED TO WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN THE SCROLL
ASCERTAIN THE FACTS ABOUT IT AND FEEL IT NECESSARY TO INFORM THE KING
ABOUT ITS CONTENTS MEANWHILE ADVISING BARUCH AND JEREMIAH TO GO INTO...
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JEREMIAH WRITES OUT HIS PROPHECIES IN WRITTEN FORM AND COMMITS THEM TO
BARUCH WHO READS THEM OUT IN THE TEMPLE. THE SCROLL EVENTUALLY REACHES
JEHOIAKIM WHO DEMONSTRATES HIS CONTEMPT FOR THE PROPHET BY...
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CONTENTS: Jeremiah's writing in the days of Jehoiakim. Reading on the
fast day. Burning of the roll and orders to persecute Jeremiah.
CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah, Jehoiakim, Josiah, Baruch, Gemariah,
M...
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Jeremiah 36:1. _The fourth year of Jehoiakim._ Though this chapter
seems out of its place, yet it may not be so, but may be a reference
to past events.
Jeremiah 36:2. _Take thee a roll of a book._ Anc...
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CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE
CHAPTER.—“_Fourth of Jehoiakim._” See Note on chap. 25.
2. NATIONAL AFFAIRS.—Jehoiakim was at that time vassal of
Pharoah-Necho; but Nebuchadnezzar...
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CHAPTERS 36-38.
NARRATIVE OF EVENTS PRECEDING THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM.
Jeremiah 36:1.
THE ROLL OF PROPHECY DESTROYED BY JEHOIAK
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This time shall we turn to Jeremiah chapter 36 as we continue our
journey through the Word of God towards heaven.
Now as we have pointed out, the prophecies of Jeremiah are not in
chronological order...
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Acts 24:25; Acts 24:26; Amos 7:10; Amos 7:11; Jeremiah 13:18;...
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THE WORD OF THE LORD
Jeremiah 36:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We want to show you how it was that Jeremiah spoke not his own words,
but the words of the Lord. In order to do this, we want to place
before y...