Bible Commentaries

the same year. As Jeremiah 27:12, when Jeremiah spoke to Zedekiah; not Jeremiah 27:1, when he received the message which was to be delivered. The same year in which Jeremiah had counseled Zedekiah not to hearken to the false prophets (Jeremiah 27:14).

Hananiah. A false prophet. Compare Jeremiah 27:12, Jeremiah 27:14.

Gibeon. A city of the priests (Joshua 21:17). Hananiah was therefore probably a priest as Jeremiah was.

in the house. Compare Jeremiah 26:2.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.

the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3.

I have broken. This was proved to be a false promise.

two full years. Hebrew two years in days [measured in] days: i.e. complete years. Compare Genesis 41:1. a Samaritan Pentateuch Jeremiah 13:23. Not years of days (a day for a year).

Nebuchadnezzar. See note on Jeremiah 27:6.

captives. Hebrew captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the people in captivity.

saith the LORD = [is] Jehovah's oracle.

Jeremiah. Spelled here, and in this chapter only (except Jeremiah 27:1. Ezra 1:1. Daniel 9:2), in an abbreviated form, "Yirmeyah" instead of "Yirmeyahu", as elsewhere. This may be to bring the true prophet into stronger contrast with the false "Hananeyah".

Amen. Interpreted in the words which follow.

words. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, and Septuagint, read "word" (singular)

evil = calamity. Hebrew. ra"a". Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "famine". Compare Jeremiah 27:8, and Jeremiah 29:17.

shall come to pass. Accusative case to the test laid down in Deuteronomy 18:21, Deuteronomy 18:22 (reference to Pentateuch) App-92.

the yoke. See Jeremiah 27:2. Made of wood (Jeremiah 28:13).

from off. So that Jeremiah was still wearing it (Jeremiah 27:2).

went his way. Having no further word from Jehovah.

Jeremiah's Nineteenth Prophecy (see book comments for Jeremiah).

Then = And. Evidently shortly after this.

for = instead of.

yokes of iron. These are never used. No stronger symbol could have been given.

I have put, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:48, the same words).

not sent thee. The test applied (Deuteronomy 18:21, Deuteronomy 18:22).

trust = confide.

the earth = the ground, or soil.

die. According to Deuteronomy 18:20. Reference to Pentateuch

taught = spoken. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 13:5). App-92.

rebellion, &c. Zedekiah had taken an oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 24:17. 2 Chronicles 36:13. Ezekiel 17:15, Ezekiel 17:18). So it was a double rebellion.

seventh month: i.e. two months after, instead of "two years" (Jeremiah 28:3).