Jeremiah 26

Jeremiah 26:1

Beginning, after Joakim had reigned some time, ver. 21.

Jeremiah 26:2

Word. This example all pastors should follow, in the midst of dangers. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 26:3

If. God is not ignorant, (Calmet) but he preserves man’s free-will. (St. Jerome) — He threatens conditionally, if people persist in evil. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 26:6

Silo. Chap. vii. 12. (Calmet) — Curse. No greater punishment could be threatened or endured in this world. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 26:8

Death. The pretext was plausible, as God seemed to have promised the temple an eternal duration, 3 Kings ix. 3. The Jews accused Christ of the like crime, Matthew xxvi. 61. Such questions were brought before the sanhedrim and priests, chap. xxvi. 57. But the latter are here (Calmet) the chief accusers with “the false prophets.” (Septuagint) (Haydock) — The princes, moved by the elders, (ver. 17.) acquit the prophet, (Calmet) at the persuasion of Ahicam, ver. 24. Several priests would probably judge along with the other princes, as the examination of impostors belonged chiefly to their tribunal. (Haydock) — All is often used for most part. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 26:15

Sent me. This was a complete justification. (Calmet) — None could deny but Jeremias had all the characters of a true prophet, ver. 16. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 26:16

All. The populace easily changes either for better or for worse. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 26:17

Ancients. They declare what happened about 100 years before, respecting Micheas iii. 12. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 26:18

Mountain. Sion, on which the house of the Lord was built. Conquerors have sometimes ploughed up cities. (Calmet) — Jam seges est ubi Troja fuit. (Ovid, ep. i.)

Jeremiah 26:20

There was. The adversaries make this reply, or the others contrast the conduct of Joakim with the piety of Ezechias.

Jeremiah 26:23

Egypt, as a seditious person….Joakim was tributary to Pharao.

Jeremiah 26:24

Ahicam. A man employed under Josias, (4 Kings xxii. 12.) and father of Godolias, who was also the protector of Jeremias, chap. xxxix. 14., and 4 Kings xxv. 22. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 26:38

CHAPTER XXVI.