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More Precious Than a Signet
Commentators explain that a signet ring on the right hand was a symbol of immense value, royal authority, and intimacy. God uses this powerful image to declare that even if King Coniah were this precious to Him, His judgment is so certain that He would violently 'pluck' him away. This shows that no person is too important or valuable to escape the consequences of sin.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 22:24
18th Century
Theologian
The words “king of Judah,” belong to Coniah, and prove that he was king regnant when the prophet wrote. The prophet gives him the name by which he …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 22:24
19th Century
Bishop
Coniah the son of Jehoiakim. The grammatical structure of the sentence fixes the original utterance of the message, now reproduced…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 22:24
16th Century
Theologian
God here makes an oath that he had resolved to punish Jeconiah, who was also called Jehoiachin. He says that even though Jeconiah sat on the throne…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 22:24
17th Century
Pastor
[As] I live, says the Lord. The form of an oath, used to express the greater certainty of what is after delivered: sweari…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 22:20–30
17th Century
Minister
The Jewish state is described under a threefold character. Very haughty in a day of peace and safety. Very fearful at the alarm of trouble. Very mu…