Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Jeremiah
Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: 21
Overview:
The only way of deliverance is to be surrendering to the
Babylonians.
(1-10) The wickedness of the
King and his
household.
(11-14)
1-10 When the siege had begun, Zedekiah sent to ask of
Jeremiah
respecting the event. In times of distress and danger, men often
seek those to counsel and pray for them, whom, at other times,
they despise and oppose; but they only seek deliverance from
Punishment. When professors continue in disobedience, presuming
upon outward privileges, let them be told that the
Lord will
prosper his open enemies against them. As the
King and his
princes would not surrender, the people are exhorted to do
So.
No sinner
On Earth is left without a
Refuge, who really desires
one; but the way of
Life is humbling, it requires self-denial,
and exposes to difficulties.
11-14 The wickedness of the
King and his family was the worse
because of their relation to
David. They were urged to act with
Justice, at once, lest the
Lord's
Anger should be unquenchable.
If
God be for us, who can be against us? But if he be against
us, who can do any thing for us?