Jeremiah 51:59 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince. ”

Jeremiah 51:59 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Historical appendix. In his fourth year Zedekiah journeyed to Babylon either to obtain some favor from Nebuchadnezzar, or because he was summoned to be present on some state occasion. Jeremiah took...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the (k) fourth year of his reign. And [this]...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 50:1 to Jeremiah 51:58 . Babylon. This long and monotonous prophecy, which is without order or logical development of ideas, is largely a compilation from the prophetic writings of Jere...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The Fifty-First Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah). Seraiah. The brother of Baruch( Jeremiah 32:12 . Compare Jeremiah 45:1 ). when he went, &c. Probably to renew his o...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This is a remarkable sealing of the whole of what we have hitherto found said respecting the destruction of Babylon; for the Prophet not only spoke and promulgated what the Spirit of God had di...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Ser...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The word, &c.— This was the commandment which Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah,—when he went in the retinue of Zedekiah, &c. But this Seraiah was the chief chamberlain, Jeremiah 51...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this S...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-14. The end of Babylon arrives.
Jeremiah 51:59 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Seraiah the son of Neriah. — The great prophecy has reached its close, and the remainder of the chapter is of the nature of an historical appendix. The mention of both father and grandfather leaves...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXV BABYLON Jeremiah 50:1-46 , Jeremiah 51:1-64 "Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces."- Jeremiah 50:2 THESE Chapter s present phenomena analogous to t...
Jeremiah 51:59 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the second movement of the prophecy which deals with Babylon's doom and Israel's responsibility, Jeremiah first repeated his declarations concerning the determination of Jehovah to bring about the...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here the subject closeth, both to Jeremiah's prophecy, and the predictions against Babylon; and a solemn close it is. The best and truest explanation we find to the whole is in the Book of Revelation...
Jeremiah 51:59 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah ,.... This word is no other than the above prophecy concerning the destruction of Babylon, contained in this and the preceding chapter; or rathe...
Jeremiah 51:59 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And [this] Ser...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The word which Jeremiah commanded Seraiah. when he went with Zedekiah The Hebrew בלכתו את צדקיהו, is rendered by the LXX., οτε επορευετο παρα Σεδεκιου, when he went from Zedekiah , on his behalf...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prophecy Sent to the People. B. C. 595. 59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet com...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of this Seraiah we read no more than we have in this verse, though, Jeremiah 36:26 , there be mention made of another Seraiah. When he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon: we no...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah Hands To One Of The Godly Leaders Who Is Going With King Zedekiah On A Journey To Babylon A Scroll Containing His Prophecies About Babylon. This Was To Be Used Symbolically To Denote The Ce...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—For Chronological Notes, see foregoing chapter. Geographical References. — Jeremiah 51:27 . “ The kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenas .” These nations of West...
Jeremiah 51:59 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 51:7 . Babylon is a golden cup in the hands of Jehovah. All the captives and allies are intoxicated with it. All nations bow to her idols, submit to her power, wonder at her riches, appla...
Jeremiah 51:59 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 51:1 Against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me . The Hebrew has lēb-kāmai , which is Kasdim , or Chaldea, written in the cypher called...
Jeremiah 51:59 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Work of the Spoilers
Jeremiah 51:59 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 32:12 ; Jeremiah 36:4 ; Jeremiah 45:1
Jeremiah 51:59 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In the fourth year — This circumstance lets us know that this prophecy was many years before Babylon was destroyed; for it was seven years before Jerusalem was taken; so as it must be above sixty y...

Jeremiah 51:59 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 51:59 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 51:59 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 51:59 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 51:59 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 51:59 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 51:59 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 51:59 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 51:59 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 51:59 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 51:59 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 51:59 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 51:59 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes