Jeremiah 27

Jeremiah 27:1

Joakim. This revelation was made to the prophet in the beginning of the reign of Joakim: but the bands were not sent, to the princes here named, before the reign of Sedecias, ver. 3. (Challoner) — He wore them six or seven years. (Vatable) (Tirinus) — But this is uncertain. Septuagint omit this title. Syriac, Arabic, &c., read “Sedecias.” (Calmet) — As far as Juda may belong to the last chapter. St. Jerome includes the whole verse. (Haydock) — It seems to be rather a fresh prophecy, or the title may be spurious, like many in the Psalms. See chap. xxvi. 1., and xxviii. 1., and Isaias xxi. 13.

Jeremiah 27:2

Chains. Hebrew, “a yoke and pole,” (Calmet) or piece of wood for the necks of slaves. (St. Jerome) — Thus would the servitude of these nations be clearly represented. (Haydock) — Bands and chains were proper signs, as they were used to bind captives. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 27:3

Edom. Thus he exercises the function of prophet among the nations, chap. i. 5. These had come to compliment Sedecias, or rather to form a league.

Jeremiah 27:5

Eyes. God disposes of all princes, &c. His prophets speak boldly. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 27:6

Beasts. The property of those people, or the most barbarous nations. (St. Jerome) — Hangmen and executioners may in the same sense be styled God’s servants. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 27:7

His son; viz., Evilmerodach, and his son’s son, viz., Nabonydus, or Nabonadius, the Baltassar of Daniel, (chap. v.) and the last of the Chaldean kings. (Challoner) — Come. It will not be long before this rod is cast into the fire, the usual fate of those who execute God’s vengeance.

Jeremiah 27:9

Prophets, who deluded the Jews, as diviners did the Gentiles.

Jeremiah 27:10

To remove. Hebrew, “that I may,” &c. This will be the effect, though contrary to their intention.

Jeremiah 27:11

In it. None complied, and though the Idumeans, &c., joined the Chaldeans against Juda, they were punished (Calmet) for their former league, ver. 3. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 27:16

Time. Hananias specified two years, (chap. xxviii. 3.) which proved false. Some “silver vessels,” (Baruch i. 8.) and not those of gold, it seems, (Calmet) or not all, (Haydock) were restored at the request of Saraias, chap. li. 59.

Jeremiah 27:18

Hosts. If they prevail, account me a false prophet. (Calmet) — The things taken shall not be soon restored; but more shall be conveyed away. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 27:19

To thee. Hebrew also, “concerning,” as [in] ver. 21., (Haydock) though (Calmet) inanimate things are often spoken to. (St. Jerome)

Jeremiah 27:24

CHAPTER XXVII.