The Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: I have put a yoke of iron on the necks of all these nations, forcing them into slavery under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I have put everything, even the wild animals, under his control.’”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have given him the beasts of the field also. —On the significance of this addition see Note on Jeremiah 27:6.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It would have been a futile spectacle if Jeremiah had only brought his iron band around his neck; but when he added an explanation of the symbol, h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel Under which titles he is often spoken of; and which he uses, when he d…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Hananiah is sentenced to die, and Jeremiah, when he has received direction from God, boldly tells him so; but not before he received that commissio…