Go and speak to Zedekiah ... —See Notes on Jeremiah 32:3-4.

As Zedekiah saw the people still doing their duty, he despised his enemy; for as the city was very strongly fortified, he hoped to be able to prese…

And thou shalt not escape out of his hand
Though he would, and did attempt to do it, (Jeremiah 52:8[Refe…

Zedekiah is told that the city will be taken, and that he will die a captive, but he will die a natural death. It is better to live and die peniten…

Because the Jews were so obstinate, since they were neither frightened by severity nor moved by kindness, he rightly presents his threat and consol…