Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel. —As addressed to the outlying pagan nations, who were not his worshippers…

Jeremiah prefaces this prediction by saying that it was delivered to him at the beginning of Jehoiakim’s reign. But this beginning, as we have said…

And command them to say to their masters

The prophet is sent with authority, and ordered to speak in a very high s…

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…

1. Here, after presenting a clear title, the prophet refutes the false comfort offered by the prophets. He does this first in a general way,…