Jeremiah 35:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which [was] by the chamber of the princes, which [was] above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door:

Ver. 4. And I brought them into the house of the Lord.] That it might be made a public business, and so the better work upon all that should hear of it.

The son of Igdaliah, a man of God.] A priest and prophet or teacher of the people. So in the New Testament others are called God's children, his servants, and his people, but ministers only are called God's men. 1 Timothy 6:11 2Ti 3:17

Which was by the chamber of the princes.] Or, Of the prefects of the temple, that were next under the high priests.

Jeremiah 35:4

4 And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door:a