Jeremiah 22:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. ”

Jeremiah 22:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Prepare - i. e., consecrate, see Jeremiah 6:4 note. Thy choice cedars - The chief members of the royal lineage and the leading officers of state.
Jeremiah 22:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And I will (d) prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice (e) cedars, and cast [them] into the fire. (d) The Hebrew word signifies to sanctify be...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:1 to Jeremiah 23:8 . This section contains several distinct Jeremianic prophecies, relating to contemporary kings of Judah; they have been editorially collected, probably with some e...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

prepare . set apart. Compare Jeremiah 6:4 ; Jeremiah 51:27 ; Jeremiah 51:28 . cedars. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the houses built of cedar.
Jeremiah 22:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He expresses the manner, for he had only said before, that the ruin of the city Jerusalem was nigh at hand; he adds, that destroyers would come and those well armed with warlike instrument...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. They shall cut down thy choice cedars - The destructi...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. I will prepare destroyers - the Hebrew for "pre...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. Call to amendment of life.
Jeremiah 22:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I will prepare destroyers. — The verb, as in Jeremiah 6:4 , implies the idea of a solemn appointment or consecration. They shall cut down thy choice cedars. — The metaphor of the preceding vers...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIX RUIN Jeremiah 22:1-9 ; Jeremiah 26:14 "The sword, the pestilence, and the famine,"- Jeremiah 21:9 and passim. "Terror on every side."- Jeremiah 6:25 ; Jeremiah 20:10 ; Jere...
Jeremiah 22:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The message Jeremiah gave the deputation was not enough. He was commanded to go to the house of the king. This he did, and what he there said occupies the succeeding Chapter s up to and including cha...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing can be more tender and endearing on the part of God, to show his reluctancy to punish. Comparing his city, and his people, to Gilead and Lebanon, are striking expressions. Gilead and Lebanon...
Jeremiah 22:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I will prepare destroyers against thee ,.... The Chaldeans, men of savage dispositions, bent upon the destruction of their neighbours; and who had already destroyed many nations, and so fit inst...
Jeremiah 22:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast [them] into the fire. Ver. 7. And I will prepare destroyers. ] Heb., San...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For thus saith the Lord unto , or, concerning, the king's house: Thou art Gilead unto me, &c.; yet surely , &c. “Though thou wert never so precious in my sight, as valuable for riches and p...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah Preaches before Jehoiakim. B. C. 590. 1 Thus saith the L ORD ; Go down to the h...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They shall not only be edged with their own lusts and malice; but commissioned and influenced by me, and shall come sufficiently prepared for their work. And they shall cut down and burn thy building...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The One Who Sits On The Throne Of David Is Called On To Ensure Justice And Freedom From Oppression For His People, Something Which If Accomplished Will Result In His Triumph, But Accompanied By The...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter. Early in Jehoiakim’s reign; contemporary with chap. 22. See Notes. Dr. Payne Smith places this prophecy prior to Jehoiakim’s manifesta...
Jeremiah 22:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 22:10 . Weep not for the dead, as you have wept bitterly for king Josiah, but weep for him who goes into captivity, for he shall return no more. Jeremiah 22:11 . Shallum the son of Jos...
Jeremiah 22:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 22:1-24 and Jeremiah 23:1-24 , are connected together by similarity of subject. The temporal and spiritual leaders of the people, who are mainly responsible for the nation...
Jeremiah 22:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Warning Against Unrighteousness and Oppression
Jeremiah 22:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 9:1-7 ; Isaiah 10:33 ; Isaiah 10:34 ; Isaiah 10:3-7 ; Isaiah 13:3-5 ; Isaiah 27:10 ; Isaiah 27:11 ; Isaiah 37:24 ; Isaiah 54:16 ; Isaiah 54:17 ; Jeremiah 21:14 ; Jeremiah 4:6 ; J...

Jeremiah 22:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 22:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 22:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 22:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 22:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 22:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 22:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 22:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 22:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 22:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 22:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge