Albert Barnes Commentary Jeremiah 22:14

Albert Barnes Commentary

Jeremiah 22:14

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Jeremiah 22:14

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion." — Jeremiah 22:14 (ASV)

Large chambers - spacious upper chambers.

It is cieled - Or, roofing it.

Vermilion - The pigment which gives the deep red color still bright and untarnished on many ancient buildings.