Bible Commentaries
Jeremiah 26

Introduction

Overview

Jeremiah 26:1, Jeremiah by promises and threatenings exhorts to repentance; Jeremiah 26:8, He is therefore apprehended, Jeremiah 26:10. and arraigned; Jeremiah 26:12, His apology; Jeremiah 26:16, He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah, Jeremiah 26:20. and of Urijah, Jeremiah 26:24. and by the care of Ahikam.

Verse 1

am 3394, bc 610, Jeremiah 1:3, Jeremiah 25:1, Jeremiah 27:1, Jeremiah 35:1, Jeremiah 36:1, 2 Kings 23:34-36, 2 Chronicles 36:4, 2 Chronicles 36:5

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 24:5 - the rest Jeremiah 45:1 - in the Ezekiel 19:6 - he went

Verse 2

Stand: Jeremiah 7:2, Jeremiah 19:14, Jeremiah 23:28, Jeremiah 36:10, 2 Chronicles 24:20, 2 Chronicles 24:21, Luke 19:47, Luke 19:48, Luke 20:1, Luke 21:37, Luke 21:38, John 8:2, John 18:20, Acts 5:20, Acts 5:21, Acts 5:25, Acts 5:42

court: This was the great outer court, where the people assembled for the purpose of religious worship on ordinary occasions, when they brought no sacrifices; but when they offered a sacrifice, they were to bring it into the inner court, or that of the priests.

all the words: Jeremiah 1:17, Jeremiah 42:4, Isaiah 58:1, Isaiah 58:2, Ezekiel 3:10, Ezekiel 3:17-21, Matthew 28:20, Acts 20:20, Acts 20:27

diminish: Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 12:32, Revelation 22:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:29 - speak Joshua 8:35 - was not 1 Kings 22:14 - what the Lord Isaiah 29:21 - and lay Jeremiah 7:27 - thou shalt speak Jeremiah 17:19 - General Jeremiah 19:2 - and proclaim Jeremiah 25:2 - General Jeremiah 26:12 - The Lord Jeremiah 28:5 - the house Jeremiah 36:6 - the words Jeremiah 36:21 - And Jehudi Jeremiah 43:1 - all the words Ezekiel 2:3 - I send Ezekiel 2:4 - Thus Ezekiel 2:7 - thou Ezekiel 33:7 - thou shalt Ezekiel 40:4 - declare Luke 20:10 - sent

Verse 3

so: Jeremiah 18:7-10, Jeremiah 36:3, Isaiah 1:16-19, Ezekiel 18:27-30, Jonah 3:8-10, Jonah 4:2

that I: Jeremiah 26:13, see note on Jeremiah 18:7-10, 1 Kings 21:27, 1 Kings 21:29

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:14 - what the Lord Proverbs 29:1 - General Jeremiah 18:8 - I will Jeremiah 18:11 - return Jeremiah 26:19 - and the Lord Ezekiel 2:4 - Thus Ezekiel 12:3 - it may

Verse 4

If: Leviticus 26:14-46, Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Deuteronomy 29:18-28, Deuteronomy 31:16-18, Deuteronomy 31:20, Deuteronomy 32:15-25, Joshua 23:15, Joshua 23:16, 1 Kings 9:6, 2 Chronicles 7:19, 2 Chronicles 7:20, Nehemiah 9:26-30, Isaiah 1:20, Isaiah 42:23-25

which: Jeremiah 44:10, Deuteronomy 4:8, Deuteronomy 4:44, Deuteronomy 11:32, Hebrews 6:18

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:13 - keep Nehemiah 10:29 - to walk Jeremiah 17:27 - ye will Hosea 9:17 - because

Verse 5

my: Jeremiah 7:13, Jeremiah 7:25, Jeremiah 11:7, 2 Kings 9:7, 2 Kings 17:13, 2 Kings 17:23, 2 Kings 24:2, Ezra 9:11, Ezekiel 38:17, Daniel 9:6-10, Amos 3:7, Zechariah 1:6, Revelation 10:7, Revelation 11:18

whom: See note on Jeremiah 25:3, Jeremiah 25:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:18 - and they Joshua 3:1 - rose early 2 Chronicles 24:19 - Yet he sent 2 Chronicles 36:15 - the Lord Jeremiah 7:26 - they hearkened Jeremiah 29:19 - General Jeremiah 32:33 - rising Jeremiah 35:14 - rising Jeremiah 35:17 - because Jeremiah 44:4 - I sent Zechariah 1:4 - but Zechariah 7:11 - they refused

Verse 6

will I: See note on Jeremiah 7:12-14, 1 Samuel 4:10-12, 1 Samuel 4:19-22, Psalms 78:60-64

a curse: Jeremiah 24:9, Jeremiah 25:18, Jeremiah 29:22, Jeremiah 42:18, Jeremiah 44:8-12, Jeremiah 44:22, 2 Kings 22:19, Isaiah 43:28, Isaiah 65:15, Daniel 9:11, Malachi 4:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:31 - and bring Deuteronomy 28:16 - in the city Joshua 18:1 - set up 1 Kings 9:7 - this house 2 Kings 24:2 - according 2 Chronicles 28:12 - stood up 2 Chronicles 36:21 - To fulfil Isaiah 3:8 - Jerusalem Isaiah 27:10 - the defenced Jeremiah 7:14 - as Jeremiah 21:10 - it shall Jeremiah 22:5 - that Jeremiah 22:6 - surely Jeremiah 29:18 - to be a curse Jeremiah 33:9 - before Lamentations 2:7 - cast off Ezekiel 8:6 - that I Daniel 9:2 - the desolations Micah 6:9 - Lord's Haggai 1:4 - and Zechariah 5:3 - the curse Zechariah 7:11 - they refused Zechariah 8:13 - a curse Zechariah 11:3 - for their Luke 21:6 - there Acts 6:14 - that

Verse 7

Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 23:11-15, Ezekiel 22:25, Ezekiel 22:26, Micah 3:11, Zephaniah 3:4, Matthew 21:15, Acts 4:1-6, Acts 5:17

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 36:21 - To fulfil Jeremiah 6:13 - and Ezekiel 11:16 - as a

Verse 8

the priests: Jeremiah 2:30, Jeremiah 11:19-21, Jeremiah 12:5, Jeremiah 12:6, Jeremiah 18:18, Jeremiah 20:1, Jeremiah 20:2, Jeremiah 20:8-11, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Lamentations 4:13, Lamentations 4:14, Matthew 21:35-39, Matthew 22:6, Matthew 23:31-35, Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 26:59-66, Acts 5:33, Acts 7:52, Revelation 18:24

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:17 - surely 1 Kings 13:4 - Lay hold 1 Kings 18:17 - he that troubleth Israel Isaiah 29:10 - the seers Jeremiah 6:13 - and Jeremiah 32:3 - Wherefore Jeremiah 43:1 - had made Ezekiel 37:7 - I prophesied as Amos 7:10 - hath Micah 2:6 - Prophesy ye Habakkuk 1:4 - for Matthew 5:12 - for so Matthew 26:61 - I am Mark 14:57 - and bare Acts 26:12 - with

Verse 9

Why: 2 Chronicles 25:16, Isaiah 29:21, Isaiah 30:9-11, Amos 5:10, Amos 7:10-13, Micah 2:6, Matthew 21:23, Acts 4:17-19, Acts 5:28, Acts 6:14

And all: Matthew 27:20, Mark 15:11, Acts 13:50, Acts 16:19-22, Acts 17:5-8, Acts 19:24-32, Acts 21:30, Acts 22:22

in the: John 8:20, John 8:59

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:31 - and bring 1 Kings 18:17 - he that troubleth Israel 2 Kings 25:9 - he burnt 1 Chronicles 21:15 - unto Jerusalem Jeremiah 2:15 - his cities Jeremiah 4:7 - to Jeremiah 32:3 - Wherefore Jeremiah 36:29 - Why Jeremiah 46:19 - waste Lamentations 4:13 - that Lamentations 5:18 - of the Amos 7:11 - thus Mark 14:57 - and bare Luke 21:6 - there

Verse 10

the princes: Jeremiah 26:16, Jeremiah 26:17, Jeremiah 26:24, Jeremiah 34:19, Jeremiah 36:12-19, Jeremiah 36:25, Jeremiah 37:14-16, Jeremiah 38:4-6, Ezekiel 22:6, Ezekiel 22:27

in the entry: or, at the door

the new: Jeremiah 36:10, 2 Kings 15:35

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:5 - the watch Ezra 9:1 - the princes Jeremiah 34:10 - when Jeremiah 35:4 - the princes Ezekiel 9:2 - the higher

Verse 11

saying: Deuteronomy 18:20, Matthew 26:66, Luke 23:1-5, John 18:30, John 19:7, Acts 22:22, Acts 24:4-9, Acts 25:2-13

This man is worthy to die: Heb. The judgment of death is for this man

for he: Jeremiah 38:4, Acts 6:11-14

Reciprocal: Judges 6:30 - Bring Psalms 11:3 - what Isaiah 30:10 - say Jeremiah 1:19 - And they Jeremiah 18:18 - Come and let us smite Ezekiel 11:16 - as a Ezekiel 21:2 - against Amos 2:11 - and 1 Peter 4:19 - in Revelation 16:6 - for they are

Verse 12

The Lord: Jeremiah 26:2, Jeremiah 26:15, Jeremiah 1:17, Jeremiah 1:18, Jeremiah 19:1-3, Amos 7:15-17, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 21:2 - against Acts 6:14 - that 2 Timothy 2:25 - instructing 1 Peter 3:15 - and be

Verse 13

amend: See note on Jeremiah 7:3-7, Jeremiah 35:15, Jeremiah 36:3, Jeremiah 38:20, Isaiah 1:19, Isaiah 55:7, Ezekiel 33:11, Hosea 14:1-4, Hebrews 5:9

repent: Jeremiah 26:3, Jeremiah 26:19, Jeremiah 18:8, Jeremiah 42:10, Exodus 32:14, Deuteronomy 32:36, Judges 2:18, Joel 2:14, Jonah 3:9, Jonah 4:2

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 15:22 - obey Job 36:11 - If Jeremiah 11:4 - Obey Jeremiah 11:17 - pronounced Jeremiah 18:11 - return Jeremiah 20:16 - repented Matthew 3:8 - meet

Verse 14

As for: Jeremiah 38:5, Joshua 9:25, Daniel 3:16

as seemeth good and meet unto you: Heb. as it is good and right in your eyes, 2 Samuel 15:26

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:22 - The Lord Esther 3:11 - to do Daniel 6:16 - the king Luke 12:4 - Be

Verse 15

ye shall: Jeremiah 2:30, Jeremiah 2:34, Jeremiah 7:6, Jeremiah 22:3, Jeremiah 22:17, Genesis 4:10, Genesis 42:22, Numbers 35:33, Deuteronomy 19:10, 2 Kings 24:4, Proverbs 6:17, Matthew 23:30-36, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 26:25, Acts 7:60, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Revelation 16:6

for of: Jeremiah 26:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:13 - General Deuteronomy 19:6 - not worthy Deuteronomy 21:8 - lay not 1 Samuel 19:5 - sin against innocent 2 Kings 19:17 - Of a truth 2 Chronicles 24:22 - The Lord Psalms 94:21 - condemn Jeremiah 13:15 - for Jeremiah 19:4 - filled Jeremiah 26:19 - Thus Jeremiah 26:23 - who Jeremiah 30:1 - General Jeremiah 37:20 - lest Jeremiah 38:21 - this is Jeremiah 39:16 - Behold Zechariah 1:6 - did Matthew 23:35 - upon Matthew 27:4 - the innocent Luke 12:4 - Be Acts 5:28 - blood Acts 7:52 - Which of

Verse 16

Jeremiah 36:19, Jeremiah 36:25, Jeremiah 38:7-13, Esther 4:14, Proverbs 16:7, Matthew 27:23, Matthew 27:24, Matthew 27:54, Luke 23:14, Luke 23:15, Luke 23:41, Luke 23:47, Acts 5:34-39, Acts 23:9, Acts 23:29, Acts 25:25, Acts 26:31, Acts 26:32

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 19:6 - not worthy Ezra 9:1 - the princes Psalms 94:16 - stand up Proverbs 31:8 - Open Jeremiah 22:3 - neither Jeremiah 26:10 - the princes Jeremiah 34:10 - when Jeremiah 37:15 - the princes Matthew 26:61 - I am James 5:10 - who Revelation 16:6 - for they are

Verse 17

Then rose: Micah 1:1, Acts 5:34

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 19:1 - the ancients of the people Jeremiah 26:10 - the princes

Verse 18

Micah 3:12

Micah: Micah 1:1

Zion: Josephus relates that Titus, after he had taken Jerusalem, ordered his soldiers to demolish it, except three of the largest and most beautiful towers, and the western wall of the city; all the rest was levelled, so that they who had never before seen it, could scarcely persuade themselves it had been inhabited. The Jewish writers also inform us, that Turnus Rufus, whom Titus had left in command, ploughed up the very foundations of the temple. When Dr. Richardson visited this sacred spot in 1818, he found one part of Mount Zion supporting a crop of barley, and another undergoing the labour of the plough: the soil turned up consisted of stone and lime mixed with earth, such as is usually met with in foundations of ruined cities. It is nearly a mile in circumference; is highest on the west side, and, towards the east, falls down in broad terraces on the upper part of the mountain as it slopes down toward the brook Kidron.

Jerusalem: See note on Jeremiah 9:11, Jeremiah 51:37, 2 Kings 19:25, Nehemiah 4:2, Psalms 79:1

the mountain: Jeremiah 17:3, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Micah 4:1, Zechariah 8:3

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 9:7 - this house 2 Kings 20:14 - What said 1 Chronicles 21:15 - unto Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 32:26 - Hezekiah Job 15:28 - which are ready Psalms 137:3 - wasted us Isaiah 3:8 - Jerusalem Isaiah 27:10 - the defenced Jeremiah 7:14 - as Jeremiah 22:6 - surely Jeremiah 39:16 - Behold Lamentations 2:7 - cast off Daniel 9:2 - the desolations Hosea 2:12 - I will Micah 6:9 - Lord's Haggai 1:4 - and Matthew 24:2 - There Mark 13:2 - there Mark 14:57 - and bare Luke 21:6 - there Acts 6:14 - that

Verse 19

did he: 2 Chronicles 29:6-11, 2 Chronicles 32:20, 2 Chronicles 32:25, 2 Chronicles 32:26, 2 Chronicles 34:21, Isaiah 37:1, Isaiah 37:4, Isaiah 37:15-20

besought the Lord: Heb. besought the face of the Lord

and the Lord: Jeremiah 26:3, Exodus 32:14, 2 Samuel 24:16

Thus: Jeremiah 26:15, Numbers 16:38, Numbers 35:33, Numbers 35:34, Isaiah 26:21, Lamentations 4:13, Lamentations 4:14, Matthew 23:35, Matthew 27:24, Matthew 27:25, Luke 3:19, Luke 3:20, Acts 5:39, Revelation 6:9, Revelation 6:10, Revelation 16:6, Revelation 18:20-24

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:6 - repented 2 Kings 20:14 - What said Jeremiah 4:18 - Thy way Jeremiah 11:17 - pronounced Jeremiah 26:13 - repent Jeremiah 37:18 - General Jeremiah 42:10 - for I Amos 7:6 - General Zechariah 7:2 - pray before the Lord Zechariah 7:12 - therefore Malachi 1:9 - God Acts 5:35 - take

Verse 20

Kirjathjearim: Joshua 15:60, Joshua 18:14, 1 Samuel 7:2

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 13:4 - Lay hold 1 Kings 18:10 - whither my lord 2 Kings 23:37 - he did 2 Kings 24:2 - according Nehemiah 9:26 - slew Isaiah 30:10 - say Jeremiah 2:30 - your own sword Jeremiah 36:19 - General Jeremiah 39:16 - Behold Micah 2:6 - Prophesy ye Mark 8:35 - will save Mark 12:3 - they Luke 20:10 - beat

Verse 21

the king sought: Jeremiah 36:26, 2 Chronicles 16:10, Psalms 119:109, Matthew 14:5, Mark 6:19

he was: 1 Kings 19:1-3, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 10:23, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 16:26

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:15 - fled 1 Samuel 21:10 - fled 2 Chronicles 36:5 - Jehoiakim Jeremiah 38:4 - the princes Jeremiah 52:2 - according Habakkuk 1:4 - for Matthew 5:12 - for so Matthew 21:35 - General

Verse 22

men: Psalms 12:8, Proverbs 29:12

Achbor: 2 Kings 22:12, 2 Kings 22:14

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 34:20 - Abdon Jeremiah 22:17 - to shed Jeremiah 36:12 - Elnathan Jeremiah 36:25 - Elnathan

Verse 23

who: Jeremiah 26:15, Jeremiah 2:30, Ezekiel 19:6, Matthew 14:10, Matthew 23:34, Matthew 23:35, Acts 12:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Revelation 11:7

and cast: Jeremiah 22:19, Jeremiah 36:30

common people: Heb. sons of the people

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 7:6 - and shed Jeremiah 19:4 - filled Matthew 23:37 - thou Luke 13:34 - killest Acts 7:52 - Which of Acts 12:2 - with Hebrews 11:37 - were slain Revelation 11:8 - their dead

Verse 24

Ahikam: Jeremiah 39:14, Jeremiah 40:5-7, 2 Kings 22:12-14, 2 Kings 25:22, 2 Chronicles 34:20

that: Jeremiah 1:18, Jeremiah 1:19, Jeremiah 15:15-21, 1 Kings 18:4, Isaiah 37:32, Isaiah 37:33, Acts 23:10, 20-35; Acts 25:3, Acts 25:4, Acts 27:43, Revelation 12:16

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:9 - Shaphan 2 Chronicles 34:8 - sent Shaphan Proverbs 31:8 - Open Jeremiah 26:10 - the princes Jeremiah 29:3 - Shaphan Jeremiah 36:10 - Shaphan Ezekiel 8:11 - Shaphan Hebrews 11:34 - escaped