Jeremiah22
English Standard Version
1 the Lord: to the of the of and ,
2and , the of the Lord, O of , who the of , you, and your , and your who .
3 the Lord: and , and the of the him who has been . And do to the , the , and the , in .
4 you will , then there shall the of this who the of , in and on , they and their and their .
5But you will , I by myself, the Lord, shall become a .
6 the Lord the of the of : You are like to me, like the of , yet I will you a , an .
7I will you, with his , and they shall your and them into the .
8And will pass , and every will to his , has the Lord with ?
9And they will , they have the of the Lord their and and them.
10 for him who is , for him, for him who goes , he shall to his .
11 the Lord the of , of , who of his , and who went : He shall ,
12 in the they have carried him , shall he , and he shall .
13 to him who his by , and his by , who makes his him for and does him his ,
14who , I will myself a with , who for it, it with and it with .
15Do you think you are a you in ? Did your and and and ? it was with him.
16He the of the and ; it was . Is to me? the Lord.
17 you have and your dishonest , , and and .
18 the Lord concerning the of , of : They shall for him, saying, , my ! or , ! They shall for him, saying, , ! or , his !
19With the of a he shall be , and the of .
20Go to , and , and lift your in ; , your are .
21I to you in your , but you , I will . has been your your , you have my .
22The shall your , and your shall into ; you will be and of your .
23O of , among the , how you will be when upon you, as of a !
24As , the Lord, the of , of , were the my , I would you
25and you into the of those who your , into the of those of you are , even into the of of and into the of the .
26I will you and the you , you were , and you shall .
27But the to they will to , they shall .
28Is a , , a no for? are he and his and a they do ?
29O , , , the of the Lord!
30 the Lord: as , a who shall in his , of his shall in the of and in .
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Jeremiah 22.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: Justice is recommended, and destruction threatened in case of disobedience. (1-9). The captivity of Jehoiakim, and the end of Jeconiah. (10-19). The doom of the royal family. (20-30).
vv1-9
The king of Judah is spoken to, as sitting upon the throne of David, the man after God's own heart. Let him follow his example, that he may have the benefit of the promises made to him. The way to preserve a government, is to do the duty of it. But sin will be the ruin of the houses of princes, as well as of meaner men. And who can contend with destroyers of God's preparing? God destroys neither persons, cities, nor nations, except for sin; even in this world he often makes it plain for what crimes he sends punishment; and it will be clear at the day of judgement.
vv10-19
Here is a sentence of death upon two kings, the wicked sons of a very pious father. Josiah was prevented from seeing the evil to come in this world, and removed to see the good to come in the other world; therefore, weep not for him, but for his son Shallum, who is likely to live and die a wretched captive. Dying saints may be justly envied, while living sinners are justly pitied. Here also is the doom of Jehoiakim. No doubt it is lawful for princes and great men to build, beautify, and furnish houses; but those who enlarge their houses, and make them sumptuous, need carefully to watch against the workings of vain-glory. He built his houses by unrighteousness, with money gotten unjustly. And he defrauded his workmen of their wages. God notices the wrong done by the greatest to poor servants and labourers, and will repay those in justice, who will not, in justice, pay those whom they employ. The greatest of men must look upon the meanest as their neighbours, and be just to them accordingly. Jehoiakim was unjust, and made no conscience of shedding innocent blood. Covetousness, which is the root of all evil, was at the bottom of all. The children who despise their parents' old fashions, commonly come short of their real excellences. Jehoiakim knew that his father found the way of duty to be the way of comfort, yet he would not tread in his steps. He shall die unlamented, hateful for oppression and cruelty.
vv20-30
The Jewish state is described under a threefold character. Very haughty in a day of peace and safety. Very fearful on alarm of trouble. Very much cast down under pressure of trouble. Many never are ashamed of their sins till brought by them to the last extremity. The king shall close his days in bondage. Those that think themselves as signets on God's right hand, must not be secure, but fear lest they should be plucked thence. The Jewish king and his family shall be carried to Babylon. We know where we were born, but where we shall die we know not; it is enough that our God knows. Let it be our care that we die in Christ, then it will be well with us wherever we die, thought it may be in a far country. The Jewish king shall be despised. Time was when he was delighted in; but all those in whom God has no pleasure, some time or other, will be so lowered, that men will have no pleasure in them. Whoever are childless, it is the Lord that writes them so; and those who take no care to do good in their days, cannot expect to prosper. How little is earthly grandeur to be depended upon, or flourishing families to be rejoiced in! But those who hear the voice of Christ, and follow him, have eternal life, and shall never perish, neither shall any enemy pluck them out of his almighty hands.
Key Words
כֹּה: properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)
יָרַד: to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
בַּיִת: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
מֶלֶךְ: a king
יְהוּדָה: Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
דָבַר: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
שָׁם: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
זֶה: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
דָּבָר: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Cross References
Jeremiah 22Historical fulfillment of Shallum (Jehoahaz) being carried away to Egypt, never to return.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Verbal parallel promising Davidic kings entering gates in chariots and horses on condition of obedience.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
The national lamentation for the death of godly King Josiah (the dead one referred to).
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Theological explanation of God swearing by Himself because He can swear by no greater.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Poetic parallel using Lebanon's choice cedars to represent the destruction of Jewish rulers.
Supported by JFB
The Mosaic warning that nations would ask why the Lord destroyed this great city.
Supported by John Calvin, JFB
Historical fulfillment of Coniah (Jehoiachin) and his mother being carried captive to Babylon.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Parallel command to execute judgment in the morning and deliver the spoiled.
Supported by JFB
Genealogical confirmation of Shallum as the son of Josiah.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Genealogical record of Jeconiah (Coniah) listed prior to the Babylonian exile.
Supported by JFB
New Testament parallel condemning those who build estates by withholding wages from laborers.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Woe against covetous building projects utilizing cedar and unrighteous gain.
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Contrasts Jehoiakim's wicked selfishness with his father Josiah's incomparable devotion to God.
Supported by Matthew Henry