John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 25:3

John Gill Commentary

Jeremiah 25:3

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Jeremiah 25:3

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even unto this day, these three and twenty years, the word of Jehovah hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising up early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened." — Jeremiah 25:3 (ASV)

From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even to this day The year in which Jeremiah began to prophesy, (Jeremiah 1:2) ; (that [is], the three and twentieth year) ; for Josiah reigned one and thirty years; so that Jeremiah prophesied nineteen years in his reign; and now it was the fourth of Jehoiakim's, which make twenty three years; so long the prophet had been prophesying to this people: the word of the Lord has come to me ; from time to time, during that space of twenty three years; and which he diligently, constantly, and faithfully delivered to them; as follows: and I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking : as soon as ever he had a word from the Lord, he brought it to them, and took the most proper and seasonable time to inculcate it to them; in the morning, and after, he had had a vision or dream in the night from the Lord; but you have not hearkened ; they took no notice of it; turned a deaf ear to it; however, did not obey or act as they were directed and exhorted to.