Jeremiah 28

Jeremiah 28:1

Juda. So far Sanctius joins with the former chapter, improperly. In the 4th year, seems rather an interpolation; though the Septuagint omit in the beginning, &c., to reconcile the passage; and others date the 4th year from the last sabbatical one, which is quite unusual. See chap. xxvii. 1. (Calmet) — Sedecias reigned 11 years, so that the 4th might be said to be the beginning. (Worthington) — Prophet. Septuagint, “false prophet,” to explain the meaning: the original denotes any prophet. (St. Jerome) (Haydock)

Jeremiah 28:3

Years. Some were brought back in the 4th of Sedecias; (chap. xxvii. 16.; Haydock) so that this must be false, whether he spoke in the 1st or 4th year of his reign. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 28:6

Do. Hebrew also, “will do.” He speaks ironically; or shews that he wishes not the misfortune of his countrymen. (Calmet) — He approves of the good thing, but warns his people that is is falsely promised. (Worthington)

Jeremiah 28:9

Truth. This criterion was given by Moses; and another was assigned in case the prophet attempted to introduce idolatry, which was not here the case, Deuteronomy xiii., and xviii. 20. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 28:10

Chain, or wooden yoke, chap. xxvii. 2. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 28:12

Way, mildly. God inspired him what to say soon after.

Jeremiah 28:13

Iron. Deuteronomy xxviii. 48. The rashness of Hananias brought a heavier punishment on his admirers, which is the lot of all who follow heresiarchs. (Haydock)

Jeremiah 28:17

Seventh month. He had spoken in the 5th of the sacred year, ver. 1. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 28:19

CHAPTER XXVIII.