Jeremiah 38:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die. ”

Jeremiah 38:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zedekiah asks Jeremiah about the future, swearing immunity to him, whatever his answer ( Jeremiah 38:16 ). Jeremiah urges him to save himself and the city by surrender to Nebuchadrezzar's princes (Ne...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here is seen the miserable condition of the king. Had he no faith in the answer of Jeremiah, he would not have thus feared. But he acknowledged that what he had heard from the mouth of the Prop...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Jeremiah 38:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die. Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die - if thou wilt not tell this to the people, I...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-3. The removal of Jeremiah from the prison was favourable to the publication of his message. Hence the alarm of the princes.
Jeremiah 38:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Under these circumstances he continued to foretell the victory of the Chaldeans, with the result that the anger of the princes was stirred up against him, and he was cast into a most loathsome dungeo...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This must have been a very interesting interview between the king and the Prophet; and it is impossible but to take concern in it, and to wish that Zedekiah had listened to the Prophet's advice. And...
Jeremiah 38:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah ,.... Not a word signifying his approbation of the counsel given him, or that he intended to take it; his silence showed the reverse: let no man know of these words...
Jeremiah 38:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die. Ver. 24. Let no man know of these words, ] Muliebriter deprecatur rex incredulus fidelem. Thus he who fe...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then said Zedekiah, Let no man know of these words , &c. Keep what has passed between us secret, and I will keep my promise to thee of preserving thy life. These words sufficiently show that Zed...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zedekiah's Conference with Jeremiah. B. C. 589. 14 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and to...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These words sufficiently let us know that Zedekiah stood in awe of his courtiers, and we might probably think, that had it not been for them, he would have done better. This is the righteous judgment...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Experiences In The Court Of The Guard ( Jeremiah 38:1-28 ). But even the fact that Jeremiah was in the court of the guard did not prevent him from further maltreatment by those who saw...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Chronological Notes as on preceding chapter. Personal Allusions. Jeremiah 38:1 . “ Shephatiah ,” never elsewhere mentioned. “ Gedaliah ,” possibly son of “Pashur” t...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 38 Ropes and rags. I. Help always comes from above. Jeremiah found it so. It was useless to try to climb out of the dungeon, it was only to fall deeper into the mire. "Salvation is of th...
Jeremiah 38:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 38:7 . Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, the king's chamberlain. It seems to have been a new name given him on his promotion to office; but God gave him long life for preserving the life of Jere...
Jeremiah 38:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

CONTINUATION . EXPOSITION The object of the princes being frustrated (for in the "court of the guard" Jeremiah had perfect freedom and opportunity of speech), the princes resolve upon a more e...
Jeremiah 38:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah's Advice to the King
Jeremiah 38:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:3 ; 1 Samuel 16:2 ; Jeremiah 37:17 ; Luke 16:8 ; Matthew 10:16 ; Matthew 10:32 ; Matthew 10:33

Jeremiah 38:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 38:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 38:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 38:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 38:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 38:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 38:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 38:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 38:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 38:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 38:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge