Jeremiah 27

Jeremiah 27:1

IN the beginning] the Prophet had this vision in the daies of Iehoiakim, but he did not reveale it untill the daies of Zedekiah many yeeres after it, Ier. 27. 3. 12.

Jeremiah 27:2

Bonds] this was done really, and in the sight of all men; and that yoake which Ieremiah did put about his owne necke, was the signe of the conquest of the Kingdome of Iudah, and of the peoples bondage, Ier. 28. 10.

Jeremiah 27:3

To the King] it is likely that these Kings were in some league with Zedekiah, when he rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Chronicles 36:13.

Jeremiah 27:7

All] this must be understood of the most famous Nations which were knowne to the Jewes: for although those great Empires did usurpe the titles of universall, yet none of them ever had the command over the tenth part of the world His Son] namely, Evilmerodach, 2 Kings 25:27. Ier. 52. 31. His sonnes] namely, Belshasher, Daniel 5:1.

Jeremiah 27:16

The vessels] namely, those which were carried away in the time of Iehoiakim, and Iechoniah, 2 Chronicles 36:7; 2 Chronicles 36:10.

Jeremiah 27:22

Visite them] I will by my providence appoint a great part of them to be brought backe againe, and be new consecrated to my service, Ezr. 1. 7. and 7. 19.