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you shall die in peace; and with the burnings of your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so shall they make a burning for you; and they shall lament you, [saying], Ah Lord! for I have spoken the word, says Yahweh.
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An Honorable Burial
Commentators are unanimous that the "burning" mentioned was not cremation, which was not a Jewish custom. Instead, it refers to the honorable royal practice of burning large quantities of expensive spices and perfumes as a sign of respect for a deceased king. This promise assured Zedekiah that despite his captivity, he would receive a dignified burial, unlike the dishonorable end prophesied for King Jehoiakim.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In peace - See Jeremiah 12:12 note.
Burn odors - "Make a burning." The burning was probably that of piles of wood, and spices …
19th Century
Anglican
And with the burnings of your fathers ... — Spices and perfumes were burnt as a mark of honour at the burial of kings and…
16th Century
Protestant
Here Jeremiah adds some comfort: that Zedekiah himself would not be killed by the sword, but that he would die in his bed and, as they commonly say…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[But] you shall die in peace Upon his bed, a natural death, and in good friendship with the king of Babylon; and, 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…
13th Century
Catholic
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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