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This marks the exact time: it was early in the campaign, while the outlying fortresses still occupied the attention of Nebuchadnezzar's army. Lachi…

Against Lachish, and against Azekah ... —The two cities are named in this book for the first time. Lachish was one of the stronges…

Here Jeremiah only relates that he had delivered the message entrusted to him. Here the Prophet’s magnanimity is seen, for as was previously appare…

When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem Had laid close siege to it, and still continued 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…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes