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Go down - that is, from the temple to the king’s house. Compare to 2 Chronicles 23:20.

Thus saith the Lord ... — The message, delivered in continuation of Jeremiah 21:0, and therefore probably as a follow-up …

The Prophet is again commanded to reprove the king and his counselors; but the exhortation is at the same time extended to the whole people. It was…

Thus says the Lord, go down to the house of the king of
Judah
To the palace of Jehoia…

The king of Judah is spoken to, as sitting upon the throne of David, the man after God's own heart. Let him follow his example, that he may have th…

Here, he makes a threat against the kings, according to which they are to be punished in their own person. Concerning this, he makes thre…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes