Bible Commentaries
Jeremiah 27

Introduction

Overview

Jeremiah 27:1, Under the type of bonds and yokes he prophesies the subduing of the neighbour kings unto Nebuchadnezzar; Jeremiah 27:8, He exhorts them to yield, and not to believe the false prophets; Jeremiah 27:12, The like he does to Zedekiah; Jeremiah 27:19, He foretells the remnant of the vessels shall be carried to Babylon, and there continue until the day of visitation.

Verse 1

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the beginning: Jeremiah 27:3, Jeremiah 27:12, Jeremiah 27:19, Jeremiah 27:20, Jeremiah 26:1, Jeremiah 28:1

Verse 2

saith the Lord: or, hath the Lord said, Amos 7:1, Amos 7:4

Make: Jeremiah 27:12, Jeremiah 28:10-14

put: Jeremiah 13:1-11, Jeremiah 18:2-10, Jeremiah 19:1-11, Jeremiah 28:10, 1 Kings 11:30, 1 Kings 11:31, Isaiah 20:2-4, Ezekiel 4:1 - Ezekiel 5:17, Ezekiel 12:1-28, Ezekiel 24:3-12

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:15 - anoint 1 Kings 20:35 - Smite me 1 Kings 22:11 - horns of iron 2 Chronicles 18:10 - horns of iron Nehemiah 3:5 - put not Jeremiah 1:10 - I have Jeremiah 27:11 - General Jeremiah 28:2 - I Jeremiah 28:11 - Even Jeremiah 30:8 - I Lamentations 5:5 - Our necks are under persecution Ezekiel 7:23 - a chain Ezekiel 12:3 - prepare

Verse 3

Edom: Jeremiah 25:19-26, Jeremiah 47:1 - Jeremiah 49:39, Ezekiel 25:1 - Ezekiel 28:26, Ezekiel 29:18, Amos 1:9-15, Amos 2:1-3

the messengers: 2 Chronicles 36:13, Ezekiel 17:15-21

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:35 - Smite me Isaiah 23:15 - Tyre shall Jeremiah 9:26 - Egypt Jeremiah 25:9 - against Jeremiah 25:17 - and made Jeremiah 25:21 - Edom Jeremiah 25:22 - Tyrus Jeremiah 27:1 - the beginning Jeremiah 27:12 - Zedekiah Jeremiah 48:1 - Moab Jeremiah 49:1 - Ammonites Ezekiel 25:2 - the Ammonites Ezekiel 25:8 - Seir Ezekiel 26:2 - Tyrus Ezekiel 26:7 - I will Ezekiel 28:21 - Zidon Matthew 11:22 - Tyre

Verse 4

to say unto their masters, Thus: or, concerning their masters, saying

Thus: the Lord, Jeremiah 10:10, Jeremiah 10:16, Jeremiah 25:27, Jeremiah 51:19, Exodus 5:1

Reciprocal: Psalms 75:7 - he putteth Jeremiah 28:14 - I have put

Verse 5

made: Jeremiah 10:11, Jeremiah 10:12, Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 51:15, Genesis 9:6, Exodus 20:11, Job 26:5-14, Job 38:4-41, Psalms 102:25, Psalms 136:5-9, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6, Psalms 148:2-5, Isaiah 40:21-26, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:12, Isaiah 48:13, Isaiah 51:13, John 1:1-3, Acts 14:15, Acts 17:24, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:10, Hebrews 1:11, Revelation 4:11

and have: Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30, Genesis 9:2, Genesis 9:3, Deuteronomy 2:7, Deuteronomy 2:9, Deuteronomy 2:19, Deuteronomy 5:16, Deuteronomy 32:8, Joshua 1:2, Joshua 1:3, Ezra 1:2, Psalms 115:15, Psalms 115:16, Psalms 135:10-12, Deuteronomy 2:21, Deuteronomy 4:17, Deuteronomy 4:25, Deuteronomy 4:32, Deuteronomy 4:35

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:2 - When ye Numbers 33:53 - General Deuteronomy 2:5 - because Deuteronomy 2:24 - behold Deuteronomy 10:14 - the earth Joshua 2:9 - that the Lord 1 Samuel 15:28 - hath given 1 Kings 2:15 - for it was 2 Kings 5:1 - by him 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed 1 Chronicles 29:11 - all that 2 Chronicles 13:5 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 20:6 - rulest not Job 12:9 - the hand Job 36:22 - God Psalms 50:10 - every Psalms 78:71 - brought Proverbs 8:15 - By Isaiah 45:3 - I will give Jeremiah 34:1 - all the kingdoms Jeremiah 51:20 - break Daniel 2:21 - he changeth Daniel 2:38 - the beasts Daniel 4:17 - the most High Daniel 4:25 - till Daniel 4:32 - until Daniel 5:19 - that he Matthew 4:9 - I give Matthew 20:15 - it John 19:11 - Thou Romans 13:1 - there 1 Corinthians 10:28 - for

Verse 6

I given all: Jeremiah 28:14, Daniel 2:37, Daniel 2:38, Daniel 5:18, Daniel 5:19

my: Jeremiah 24:1, Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 43:10, Jeremiah 51:20-23, Isaiah 44:28, Ezekiel 29:18-20

and: Jeremiah 28:14, Psalms 50:10-12, Daniel 2:38

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:26 - have dominion Numbers 33:53 - General Deuteronomy 10:14 - the earth 1 Samuel 15:28 - hath given 2 Kings 5:1 - by him 2 Kings 25:28 - the throne Ezra 1:2 - hath given Job 12:9 - the hand Psalms 78:71 - brought Psalms 115:16 - but the earth Psalms 144:10 - salvation Isaiah 7:20 - shave Isaiah 14:4 - How Isaiah 16:8 - the lords Isaiah 45:1 - to his Jeremiah 37:13 - Thou Jeremiah 49:30 - for Jeremiah 52:32 - set Ezekiel 29:12 - desolate in Ezekiel 30:24 - I will Daniel 4:12 - the beasts Daniel 4:22 - thy greatness Daniel 11:11 - the multitude Matthew 4:9 - I give Romans 9:17 - I raised 1 Corinthians 10:28 - for Revelation 13:7 - and power Revelation 17:17 - until

Verse 7

all: Jeremiah 25:11-14, Jeremiah 50:9, Jeremiah 50:10, Jeremiah 52:31, 2 Chronicles 36:20, 2 Chronicles 36:21

until: Jeremiah 25:12, Jeremiah 50:27, Psalms 37:13, Psalms 137:8, Psalms 137:9, Isaiah 13:1, Isaiah 13:8-22, Isaiah 14:22, Isaiah 14:23, Isaiah 21:9, Isaiah 47:1-5, Daniel 5:25-31, Habakkuk 2:7, Zechariah 2:8, Zechariah 2:9, Revelation 13:5-10, Revelation 14:8, Revelation 14:15-20, Revelation 16:19, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 17:17, Revelation 18:2-8

many: Jeremiah 25:14, Jeremiah 50:1 - Jeremiah 51:64, Isaiah 14:4-6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:39 - compel him to serve as Deuteronomy 2:21 - but the Lord 2 Kings 10:5 - We are thy servants Ezra 1:2 - hath given Nehemiah 7:67 - their manservants Isaiah 7:20 - shave Isaiah 16:8 - the lords Isaiah 47:2 - the millstones Jeremiah 25:34 - the days of your Jeremiah 28:14 - I have put Jeremiah 29:10 - after Jeremiah 30:8 - serve Jeremiah 34:9 - serve Ezekiel 34:27 - served Daniel 2:37 - a king Daniel 4:12 - the beasts Daniel 5:26 - God Daniel 7:1 - Belshazzar Daniel 9:2 - to Jeremiah Habakkuk 2:3 - the vision Habakkuk 2:8 - thou Romans 9:17 - I raised Revelation 13:7 - and power

Verse 8

And it: There is a peculiar grandeur, as well as propriety, in this method of predicting Nebuchadnezzar's rapid successes. The God of Israel, declaring himself to be the Lord of armies, and the Creator and Owner of the whole earth, with all its inhabitants and productions, and claiming full sovereignty over his creatures, avows his determination, for reasons he does not deign to assign, to give all the countries of the world to the king of Babylon, whom he calls his servant, because he would accomplish an important part of his most righteous designs. They, therefore, who would escape the most dreadful judgments, must submit to the God of Israel, by submitting to Nebuchadnezzar; they must hearken to the prophets of Israel, and not to their own diviners; and they must observe, that Nebuchadnezzar, his son, and his grandson, would whatever opposition should be made, possess the full dominion of all these countries, till the appointed time was expired; and then, these haughty conquerors would in their turn become the prey of other powerful conquerors; all of which was most exactly fulfilled.

that nation: Jeremiah 25:28, Jeremiah 25:29, Jeremiah 38:17-19, Jeremiah 40:9, Jeremiah 42:10-18, Jeremiah 52:3-6, Ezekiel 17:19-21

with the sword: Jeremiah 24:10, Ezekiel 14:21

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:21 - but the Lord 2 Kings 10:5 - We are thy servants 2 Kings 25:1 - Nebuchadnezzar Nehemiah 3:5 - put not Job 34:29 - whether Jeremiah 4:7 - destroyer Jeremiah 27:11 - General Jeremiah 27:12 - Bring Jeremiah 27:13 - by the sword Jeremiah 32:3 - Behold Jeremiah 32:29 - and set Lamentations 1:14 - yoke Lamentations 5:5 - Our necks are under persecution

Verse 9

hearken: Jeremiah 27:14-16, Jeremiah 14:14, Jeremiah 23:16, Jeremiah 23:25, Jeremiah 23:32, Jeremiah 29:8, Exodus 7:11, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Deuteronomy 18:14, Joshua 13:22, *marg. Isaiah 8:19, Micah 3:7, Zechariah 10:2, Malachi 3:5, Acts 8:11, Revelation 9:21, Revelation 18:23, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

dreamers: Heb. dreams, Isaiah 47:12-14

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:1 - a dreamer 2 Kings 17:17 - used Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Isaiah 44:25 - frustrateth Jeremiah 8:11 - they Lamentations 2:14 - false Ezekiel 21:29 - they see Daniel 4:7 - but 2 Timothy 4:3 - but

Verse 10

they: Jeremiah 27:14, Jeremiah 28:16, Ezekiel 14:9-11

unto: Jeremiah 32:31, Lamentations 2:14

I: Jeremiah 27:15

Reciprocal: Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Isaiah 44:25 - frustrateth Jeremiah 8:11 - they Jeremiah 14:14 - The prophets Jeremiah 23:16 - Hearken Jeremiah 27:16 - for Daniel 4:7 - but Zechariah 12:8 - feeble 2 Thessalonians 2:11 - that

Verse 11

to bring, Jeremiah 27:2, Jeremiah 27:8, Jeremiah 27:12

those: Jeremiah 21:9, Jeremiah 38:2, Jeremiah 40:9-12, Jeremiah 42:10, Jeremiah 42:11

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:11 - I will add Jeremiah 27:17 - serve Jeremiah 30:3 - and I Lamentations 5:5 - Our necks are under persecution Ezekiel 28:25 - then shall

Verse 12

Zedekiah: Jeremiah 27:3, Jeremiah 28:1, Jeremiah 38:17, 2 Chronicles 36:11-13, Proverbs 1:33, Ezekiel 17:11-21

Bring: Jeremiah 27:2, Jeremiah 27:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:48 - a yoke 2 Kings 24:20 - Zedekiah 2 Chronicles 36:12 - before Jeremiah 2 Chronicles 36:21 - To fulfil Nehemiah 3:5 - put not Jeremiah 17:4 - and I Jeremiah 27:1 - the beginning Jeremiah 27:11 - General Jeremiah 27:17 - serve Jeremiah 37:13 - Thou Jeremiah 38:23 - shalt cause Jeremiah 42:11 - afraid Lamentations 1:14 - yoke Lamentations 5:5 - Our necks are under persecution Ezekiel 17:14 - but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand Micah 2:3 - necks

Verse 13

Why: Jeremiah 38:20, Proverbs 8:36, Ezekiel 18:24, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 33:11

by the sword: Jeremiah 27:8, Jeremiah 24:9, Jeremiah 38:2, Ezekiel 14:21

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:48 - a yoke 2 Kings 7:3 - Why 2 Chronicles 36:21 - To fulfil Jeremiah 17:4 - and I Jeremiah 21:9 - that abideth Jeremiah 27:17 - wherefore Jeremiah 37:13 - Thou Jeremiah 38:23 - shalt cause Lamentations 1:19 - my priests

Verse 14

hearken: Jeremiah 27:9, Isaiah 28:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Philippians 3:2

they: Jeremiah 27:10, Jeremiah 14:14, Jeremiah 23:21, Jeremiah 23:25, Jeremiah 28:15, Jeremiah 29:8, Jeremiah 29:9, 1 Kings 22:22, 1 Kings 22:23, Ezekiel 13:6-15, Ezekiel 13:22, Ezekiel 13:23, Micah 2:11, Matthew 7:15, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 4:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:10 - all the prophets 2 Chronicles 18:9 - all the prophets Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Jeremiah 23:16 - Hearken Jeremiah 23:32 - to err Jeremiah 27:16 - for Jeremiah 37:19 - your Lamentations 2:14 - prophets Zephaniah 3:4 - light

Verse 15

a lie: Heb. in a lie, or lyingly

that I: Jeremiah 27:10, 2 Chronicles 18:17-22, 2 Chronicles 25:16, Ezekiel 14:3-10, Matthew 24:24, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, 2 Timothy 2:17-19, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 13:12-14

ye: Jeremiah 6:13-15, Jeremiah 8:10-12, Jeremiah 14:15, Jeremiah 14:16, Jeremiah 20:6, Jeremiah 23:15, Jeremiah 28:16, Jeremiah 28:17, Jeremiah 29:22, Jeremiah 29:23, Jeremiah 29:31, Jeremiah 29:32, Micah 3:5-7, Matthew 15:14, Revelation 19:20

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 18:20 - the prophet Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Jeremiah 14:14 - I sent Jeremiah 23:21 - General Jeremiah 28:13 - Thou hast Jeremiah 28:15 - The Lord Jeremiah 29:8 - Let Jeremiah 29:9 - falsely Ezekiel 18:31 - for why Micah 2:11 - a man Zephaniah 3:4 - light 2 Peter 2:1 - there were

Verse 16

Behold: Jeremiah 28:3, 2 Kings 24:13, 2 Chronicles 36:7-10, Daniel 1:2

for: Jeremiah 27:10, Jeremiah 27:14, Isaiah 9:15

Reciprocal: Ezra 6:5 - the golden Daniel 5:2 - the golden

Verse 17

serve: Jeremiah 27:11, Jeremiah 27:12

wherefore: Jeremiah 27:13, Jeremiah 38:17, Jeremiah 38:23

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:5 - We are thy servants Jeremiah 42:11 - afraid Titus 3:1 - to be subject

Verse 18

they: 1 Kings 18:24, 1 Kings 18:26

let them: Jeremiah 7:16, Jeremiah 15:1, Jeremiah 18:20, Jeremiah 42:2, Genesis 18:24-33, Genesis 20:17, 1 Samuel 7:8, 1 Samuel 12:19, 1 Samuel 12:23, 2 Chronicles 32:20, Job 42:8, Job 42:9, Ezekiel 14:14, Ezekiel 14:18-20, Ezekiel 22:30, Malachi 1:9, James 5:16-18

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:7 - pray Exodus 7:22 - magicians 2 Chronicles 36:10 - goodly vessels 2 Chronicles 36:18 - all the vessels Ezra 6:5 - the golden Ezekiel 13:2 - prophesy against Ezekiel 13:5 - have not

Verse 19

the pillars: Jeremiah 52:17-23, 1 Kings 7:15-22, 2 Kings 25:13, 2 Kings 25:17, 2 Chronicles 4:2-16

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 20:5 - I will deliver Jeremiah 27:1 - the beginning Daniel 1:2 - with part

Verse 20

when: Jeremiah 22:28, Coniah, Jeremiah 24:1, 2 Kings 24:14-16, Jehoiachin, 2 Chronicles 36:10, 2 Chronicles 36:18

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 27:1 - the beginning Jeremiah 29:2 - Jeconiah Daniel 1:2 - with part Matthew 1:11 - about

Verse 21

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:17 - shall be carried Ezra 1:7 - Nebuchadnezzar Isaiah 39:6 - that all

Verse 22

carried: Jeremiah 29:10, Jeremiah 34:5, Jeremiah 52:17-21, 2 Kings 24:13-17, 2 Chronicles 36:17, 2 Chronicles 36:18, Daniel 5:1-4, Daniel 5:23

until: Jeremiah 25:11, Jeremiah 25:12, Jeremiah 29:10, Jeremiah 32:5, 2 Chronicles 36:21-23, Ezra 1:1-5, Proverbs 21:30, Daniel 9:2

then: Ezra 1:7, Ezra 1:11, Ezra 5:13-15, Ezra 7:9, Ezra 7:19

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:17 - shall be carried Isaiah 39:6 - that all Jeremiah 30:3 - that I