jeremiah-29:13

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:8-19

8-19 Let men beware how they call those prophets whom they choose after their own fancies, and how they consider their fancies and dreams to be revelations from God. False prophets flatter people in their sins, because they love to be flattered; and they speak smoothly to their prophets, that their prophets may speak smoothly to them. God promises that they should return after seventy years were accomplished. By this it appears, that the seventy years of the captivity are not to be reckoned... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 29:1-23

Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles and Its Consequences. The Contents of the Letter. Just as certain false prophets in Jerusalem had tried to arouse and maintain false hopes in the inhabitants of the capital, thus also certain men of the same type were active among the exiles who had been taken to Babylon at the time of Jeconiah. The result was that a spirit of discontent and restlessness took hold of the Jews, which not only increased the bitterness of their affliction, but also tended to... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 29:1-23

3. THE CONFLICT OF JEREMIAH WITH THE FALSE PROPHETS IN BABYLONJeremiah 29:01. The Letter to the ExilesJeremiah 29:1-231Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar carried 2away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon (after that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Jeremiah 29:1-32

Shepherds That Mislead God’s Flock Jeremiah 23:1-12 ; Jeremiah 23:1-40 ; Jeremiah 24:1-10 ; Jeremiah 25:1-38 ; Jeremiah 26:1-24 ; Jeremiah 27:1-22 ; Jeremiah 28:1-17 ; Jeremiah 29:1-32 ; Jeremiah 30:1-24 ; Jeremiah 31:1-40 ; Jeremiah 32:1-44 It is God’s purpose to care for His people through shepherds (pastors) who are responsible to Him. Jesus our Lord is the Branch into which we may be grafted. He is our King who saves us and clothes us with His own spotless righteousness. God... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 29:1-32

As a result of this false prophesying, Jeremiah sent a letter to the exiles. It is evident that they also were disturbed. The letter instructed them, first, concerning their present position, advising them to settle in Babylon and beware of false prophets. It then proceeded to declare what the future would be. Deliverance was in the purpose of God for them, but it would not be accomplished until after seventy years. The promise of deliverance then is full of tenderness and of beauty. It ended... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:1-32

SECTION 2 (Jeremiah 26:1 to Jeremiah 45:5 ). Whilst the first twenty five chapters of Jeremiah have mainly been a record of his general prophecies, mostly given during the reigns of Josiah and Jehoiakim, and have been in the first person, this second section of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:1 to Jeremiah 45:5) is in the third person, includes a great deal of material about the problems that Jeremiah faced during his ministry and provides information about the opposition that he continually... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:10-14

YHWH Promises That Once Seventy Years Have Passed His People Will Have The Opportunity To Return To Their Own Land (Jeremiah 29:10-14 ). Jeremiah 29:10 “For thus says YHWH, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word towards you, in causing you to return to this place.” For the true situation was that Babylon had been granted seventy years of rule by YHWH, and that time had to be accomplished (Jeremiah 25:11-12). However, once that seventy... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 29:1-32

Jeremiah 29. The Future of the Exiles in Babylon ( c. 595).— Jeremiah sends a letter by royal messengers to tell the exiles in Babylon to settle down there for a lengthy stay, and not to be deceived by those who say otherwise ( Jeremiah 29:1-1 Samuel :). After seventy years (see on Jeremiah 25:11), they shall be restored in accordance with Yahweh’ s declared purpose ( Jeremiah 24:4-Judges :) and goodwill ( Jeremiah 29:1-1 Chronicles :). At this point, an insertion seems to have been made in... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 29:13

That is, sincerely, as Psalms 119:2. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Jeremiah 29:1-32

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. Chronology of the Chapter.—This letter and its transmission are usually dated the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign (because of chap. Jeremiah 28:1), but Jeremiah 29:2 of this chapter rather points to a somewhat earlier date, possibly the first or second year of Zedekiah; for Zedekiah himself had to go in his fourth year (chap. Jeremiah 51:59), and it is probable therefore that this embassy was a year or two earlier.2. Contemporary Scriptures.—2 Chronicles... read more