In the two preceding prophecies, Jeremiah stated the general principle on which depend the rise and downfall of kings and nations. He now adds, for…

Shallum. —Josiah’s successor appears in the historical books as Jehoahaz (“Jehovah sustains,” meant as a nomen et omen), …

What he had previously said generally, he now applies distinctly and especially to the person of the king. This was so that the people in general m…

For thus says the Lord touching Shallum
Not Shallum the fourth son of Josiah, (1 Chronicles 3:15) ; for …

Here is a sentence of death upon two kings, the wicked sons of a very pious father. Josiah was prevented from seeing the evil to come in this world…

1. 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…