In peace - See Jeremiah 12:12 note.

Burn odors - "Make a burning." The burning was probably that of piles of wood, and spices …

And with the burnings of your fathers ... — Spices and perfumes were burnt as a mark of honour at the burial of kings and…

Here Jeremiah adds some comfort: that Zedekiah himself would not be killed by the sword, but that he would die in his bed and, as they commonly say…

[But] you shall die in peace
Upon his bed, a natural death, and in good friendship with the king of Babylon; and, it…

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…