Jeremiah 22

Jeremiah 22:6

THou art] the Italian, thou hast been as Gilead; that is to say, I have hitherto maintained thee in a high, powerfull, and happy state, as these fruitfull mountains, which are full of noble plants, but I will lay the waste, like a wood that is digged up by the roots.

Jeremiah 22:10

For the dead] namely, for King Josiah, for whom there was great lamentation made, 2 Chronicles 35:24-25. For him] namely, for Jehoahaz, Josiahs eldest son, who was carried away prisoner into Egypt, and there died, 2 Kings 23:34.

Jeremiah 22:11

Shallum] it seems to be the same Jehoaaz which was spoken of before, who might have two names, and peradventure a third name, namely, Iohanan, 1 Chronicles 3:15. for it is not credible, that it should bee that Shallum spoken of in the Chronicles, which was Iosiahs fourth son.

Jeremiah 22:13

Unto him] he means Iehoiakim, the second sonne of Iosiah, whose tyrannie and pride in buildings is blamed.

Jeremiah 22:15

Reign] doest thou beleeve that thou shalt enjoy the Kingdom peaceably, notwithstanding thy tyrannies and wickednesse that thou buildest thy selfe such a stately Palace garnished with cedars and with most curious pictures Eat and drink] did not Iosiah enjoy peace and prosperitie through his righteousnesse and pietie towards God.

Jeremiah 22:18

Lament] Iehoiakim shall not be lamented by his kindreds tears for him, nor by his wie, nor by his subjects.

Jeremiah 22:19

As an asse] that is to say, his dead body and his bones shall lie above ground without buriall, like the body and bones of an asse, which some say, befell him by the way as he was carried away to Babylon; and others say, it was in Babylon it selfe, he dying in prison, and being afterwards thrown out upon a dunghill, see 2 Chronicles 36:6. Ier. 36. 30. Ezech. 19. 9.

Jeremiah 22:20

Go up] let thy reuge be sometimes to the Chaldeans, calling them (as it were) from mount Lebanon, to aid thee against the Egyptians. And sometimes let it bee to the Egyptians, calling them from the hill of Bashan against the Chaldeans; one of these hills being over against one of these Kingdomes, and the other against the other Kingdome, but it shall be all in vain, see Ier. 2 18, 36. Ezech. 16. 26, 28. and 23. 12, 14 Lovers] namely, these prophane people thine associates, to whom thou bearest a blinde affection, contrary to Gods Covenant, they have been discom〈…〉d and could not releeve thee.

Jeremiah 22:21

From thy.] even from thy first beginning.

Jeremiah 22:22

The winde] that is to say, thy Kings and Printes, together with all their power, counsels and enterprises, shall be dispersed and brought to nothing Lovers] namely, the Egyptians thy confederates, or the false Prophets and Priests to whom the people were joyned in love and affection against God and his Prophets.

Jeremiah 22:23

Inhabitant] thou livest in greatnesse, height, and security, as if thou stoodest upon the top of Lebanon, see upon vers. 6. How gracious] he mocketh the Jews, who in their prosperity were like to a pleasant and dainty woman, but they should quickly lose that flower, being brought into extream distresse, like a woman that travelleth.

Jeremiah 22:24

Cniah] it is the same as Ichoiakim, 2 Kings 24:6. and Ieconiah, 1 Chronicles 3:16. The signet] that is to say, though he had been heretofore neere and dear unto me, as a signet is very carefully carried and kept, see Son 8:6. Haggai 2:23. Pluck thee] I would forsake thee and put thee away, see 2 Kings 24:14-15.

Jeremiah 22:28

This man] whence comes it that he is so despised, like some old idol that falls in pieces? or like some foul broken vessel that is of no value? Ier. 48. 38. Hosea 8:8. is it not for his sins?