By sending this embassy, Zedekiah acknowledged that Jeremiah held the same position in the kingdom which Isaiah had held under Hezekiah ([Reference…

The word which came unto Jeremiah ... —There is obviously a great gap at this point in the collection of the prophet’s utterances,…

Jeremiah relates how he received the king’s messengers. These messengers sought from him an answer: whether he could bring any comfort in a state o…

The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord

This prophecy stands out of its proper place, being made in the time…

When the siege had begun, Zedekiah sent to ask Jeremiah concerning the event. In times of distress and danger, people often seek those to counsel a…

Here the threat is given against the kings, who hold the highest rank in secular power. They will be punished in two ways:

1. First, in t…