Jeremiah 29:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying, ”

Jeremiah 29:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Elasah - Probably brother of Ahikam Jeremiah 26:24 , and therefore an acceptable person at the Chaldaean court. As Zedekiah had to go in person to Babylon in his fourth year Jeremiah 51:59 , th...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah (c) sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying, (c) To entreat of some equal co...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 29. The Future of the Exiles in Babylon ( c . 595). Jeremiah sends a letter by royal messengers to tell the exiles in Babylon to settle down there for a lengthy stay, and not to be deceive...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Shaphan. See note on 2 Kings 22:3 . Zedekiah... sent. Compare Jeremiah 51:59 .
Jeremiah 29:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This is the substance of the message, which the Prophet, no doubt, explained to them at large; but here he touches but briefly on what he wrote to the captives, even that they were patiently to...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
Jeremiah 29:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying, Elasah the son of Shaphan,...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-14. Jeremiah's letter to the exiles. Release after seventy years.
Jeremiah 29:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By the hand of Elasah... — The names of the messengers are of some interest. Elasah, the son of Shaphan, was the brother of Jeremiah’s protector. Ahikam ( Jeremiah 26:24 ). Gemariah (to be distingu...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER X CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EXILES Jeremiah 29:1-32 "Jehovah make thee like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire."- Jeremiah 29:22 NOTHING further is said a...
Jeremiah 29:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As a result of this false prophesying, Jeremiah sent a letter to the exiles. It is evident that they also were disturbed. The letter instructed them, first, concerning their present position, advisin...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Reader will recollect, that at this time many of the people were already gone into captivity, and the false prophets, and time-serving persons of the party, were budding up the hopes of the peopl...
Jeremiah 29:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan ,.... Perhaps the brother of Ahikam, and of Jaazaniah, Jeremiah 26:24 ; and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah ; to distinguish him from Gemariah the son of Shap...
Jeremiah 29:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying, Ver. 3. By the hand of Elasah t...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

After that Jeconiah and the queen , &c. By the queen is meant Jeconiah's mother: see 2 Kings 24:12-15 , where an account is given of this captivity. And the eunuchs Or court-officers , as Dr...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Advice to the Captives in Babylon. B. C. 596. 1 Now these are the words of the letter...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zedekiah the king of Judah having some occasion to send two messengers, named Elasah and Gemariah , to Babylon, whether to carry his tribute money or upon what other errand is not expressed; Jerem...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Letter To The Exiles ( Jeremiah 29:1-32 ). Correspondence by letter was a constant feature of those days, and indicates that the world was not static (compare the prophetic letters from...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter. —This letter and its transmission are usually dated the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign (because of chap. Jeremiah 28:1 ), but Jeremiah...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 29:10 . After seventy years. See Jeremiah 26:1 . Zechariah fixes the captivity at the same number of years, and he flourished sometime after Jeremiah's death. No doubt the captivity was...
Jeremiah 29:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Despised and rejected at home, Jeremiah turned his thoughts to those distant brethren in captivity, whom he had already likened to "good figs, very good" ( Jeremiah 24:3 , Jeremiah 2...
Jeremiah 29:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles and Its Consequences. The Contents of the Letter. Just as certain false prophets in Jerusalem had tried to arouse and maintain false hopes in the inhabitants of t...
Jeremiah 29:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 34:20 ; 2 Kings 22:12 ; 2 Kings 22:8 ; Ezekiel 8:11 ; Jeremiah 26:24 ; Jeremiah 36:25 ; Jeremiah 39:14
Jeremiah 29:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By the hand — Zedekiah having some occasion to send two messengers to Babylon. Jeremiah knowing that as there were false prophets at Jerusalem, who fed people with hopes of a speedy return, so ther...

Jeremiah 29:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 29:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 29:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 29:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 29:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 29:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 29:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 29:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 29:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 29:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 29:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 29:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 29:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes